Posts Tagged “support”
I was recently interviewed for an upcoming production that will address bipolar disorder and pregnancy. As a result, I thought it would be an appropriate time to share my thoughts on bipolar disorder and pregnancy. The pressing question is can a woman with bipolar disorder have a successful pregnancy and postpartum period? I believe the [...]
I know this blog is straying from my usual format but it has been a difficult week. Funny thing is that all week I knew I had to write my blog but I just couldn’t bring myself to getting in the right frame of mind. It was a struggle to want to write as I [...]
The last two weeks, I have been sharing my thoughts and information on different types of support. Having already discussed practical support and informational support, it is now time to discuss, emotional support. I believe emotional support is the most important type of support for those going through difficult times. What is Emotional Support? According [...]
Last week I talked about the importance of practical support during difficult times. This week I am discussing informational support, another type of support that I believe is necessary in managing illness, especially mental illness. Informational support is defined by the European Union Public Health Information System as support that includes advice, suggestions, or directives [...]
We all need support during difficult times. One of the ways we can provide or receive support during the difficult times is through practical support. What is practical support? Practical support is help with specific tasks. Practical support implies some sort of action. I recently visited my sister, who had surgery that requires a long [...]
