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Decision Aid

Introduction
This decision-aid and you
Bipolar II disorder
Medication options
Add-on (Adjunctive) psychological options
What is the role of complementary treatment?
How can family members be involved in decision making?
Young adults with bipolar II disorder
Making decisions - treatment decisions that are right for you
Making the most of your time with your clinician
Interactive exercises
Further resources and glossary
Acknowledgments
Reference list and further research

Add-on psychological options

1. I will need to commit to sessions over several months.
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important
2. I will need to find the time to attend therapy.
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important
3. I will need to find a psychologist I can afford for long-term treatment.
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important
4. I’m not comfortable discussing my thoughts, feelings and how I behave.
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important
5. Other:
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important

Not having PSYCHOLOGICAL treatment

1. I want to learn about BPII and understand what triggers my relapses.
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important
2. I want to develop strategies for keeping my moods stable and preventing relapses.
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important
3. I want support and encouragement to take my medication consistently.
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important
4. I want more than medication only to keep my moods stable and prevent relapses.
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important
5. Other:
Not importantSomewhat importantVery important

Having PSYCHOLOGICAL treatment

Now that you have considered the pros and cons above, rate which direction are you leaning towards...

Pros more important
Having PSYCHOLOGICAL treatment

1. PATIENT RATING

Cons more important
Leaning towards
Not having PSYCHOLOGICAL treatment

Pros more important
Having PSYCHOLOGICAL treatment

2. FAMILY RATING (optional)

Cons more important
Leaning towards
Not having PSYCHOLOGICAL treatment

If you thought pros were more important than cons, then you are leaning towards medication plus psychological treatment. Some people may want to access the different benefits of both Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and group psycho-education, but if you prefer to pursue one psychological option on the next page is a strategy for making your choice.

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