Therapy Worksheet for Bipolar Disorder
By
HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
What is the theory behind this Therapy Worksheet for Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder characterised by exaggerated mood swings that are both intense and unpredictable. People with bipolar disorder experience ‘high’ mood symptoms called the manic phase and ‘low’ mood symptoms which is the depressive phase. They significantly impact one’s functioning, even becoming life threatening at some point. Along with the therapeutic treatments people with bipolar are also prescribed medications, the adherence to which is crucial to manage the ill-effects of their condition.
How will the worksheet help?
The worksheet will help clients with bipolar disorder to compile a list of their medications, the prescribed doses, any side effects and notes on its effectiveness. This medication record can help their therapist immensely in changing, continuing or discontinuing medications as needed. It can also be helpful information for mental health emergency crisis plans or in case of changing therapists.
How to use the worksheet?
This worksheet can be used for new clients that have already been treated previously by some other therapist or it can also be used for current clients to help them keep a record of their medications so that any necessary changes can be reported immediately. Instruct the client to fill the table as needed.
Therapy Worksheet for Bipolar Disorder
Medication adherence is an integral part of your road to recovery. Along with using a medication compliance chart, use the worksheet below to note down important information about the medications you have used in the past and the ones you have been assigned currently.
Medicine Name | UseC (Current use)P (Past use) | Dosage and Intake | Side-effects, if any | Comments on effectiveness |
Reference
You can download this worksheet here.
