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Miklowitz, D.J. The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide (2nd ed). Practical stories and strategies to help achieve a better balance in your moods. Written for people who live with bipolar disorder and their families, including information on diagnosis, medication, therapy and coping. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-bipolar-disorder-survival-guide-second-edition-david-j-miklowitz/1103726214?ean=9781606235423

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"Tough Choices for Parents of Adults With Bipolar Disorder". Discusses common dilemmas faced by parents of adolescent children living with bipolar disorder. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/bipolar-you/201607/tough-choices-parents-adults-bipolar-disorder

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Feeling in Control.This short video from Rethink Mental Illness outlines a few ways to maintain a feeling of control. https://youtu.be/NRob6eoudlg

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Staying Well With Bipolar. This guide was developed by researchers with personal experience of mental illness and academically trained researchers. It provides 7 key ways to stay well, management techniques, and quotes from interviews with people with lived experience of bipolar disorder, caregivers, and family. https://www.rethink.org/media/822871/staying%20well%20with%20bipolar%20FINAL%20with%20links.pdf

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Smith, H. Welcome to the Jungle: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Bipolar But Were Too Freaked Out To Ask. Geared towards younger readers and written by an author who lives with bipolar disorder, this book gives oftentimes lighthearted answers to hard questions about being diagnosed with
bipolar disorder. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7543670-welcome-to-the-jungle

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Quinn, P., & Maitland, T.E. On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens with ADHD/LD. Helping teens still in high school to prepare for college life by discussing “living on your own” skills and how to make a plan to get ready for independent life. Centres on self-determination, daily living and academic skills. http://www.apa.org/pubs/magination/441B072.aspx

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HealthyPlace. Can People with a Mental Illness Live Alone? This blog post by Natasha Tracy, a blogger who lives with bipolar disorder, gives some straightforward tips on living alone with a mental health condition like bipolar disorder. http://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/breakingbipolar/2012/03/can-people-with-a-mental-illness-live-alone/

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The Balanced Mind Parent Network. Transitioning from Teen to Adult. Information for teens with bipolar disorder and their family members. Discusses transitioning out of school and into independent life, covering necessary topics such as housing, education and work. http://www.thebalancedmind.org/learn/library/transitioning-from-teen-to-adult

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PsychCentral. 6 Ways to Become More Independent, Less Codependent. This blog post is a three-minute read on general autonomy, which offers six action items for increasing independence. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/01/08/6-ways-to-become-more-independent-less-codependent/

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