When people attend a support group, they tend to stick to their treatment plan better, manage their disorder better, and have improved quality of life.  

DBSA support groups are peer-run and do not promote any specific treatment or recovery plan.  This is not "group therapy" or a 12-step program.  It's just a community of people dealing with similar problems, who can help and support and listen to each other.

Who should come to our group?

• If you have been diagnosed with a mood disorder (depression, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder)
• If you think you may have a mood disorder
• If you have a friend or family member with a mood disorder
• If you want to learn more about mood disorders

Why go to a support group?

• Meet other people who are dealing with the same kinds of things you are.  We can understand and relate.
• Develop a support network who can watch out for you when you're not doing well, and be alert to changes in your mood.
• Learn about living with a mood disorder, or about helping someone who has a mood disorder.
• Get regular interaction with other people to avoid loneliness and isolation.  This is often a problem for people with mood disorders. 
• Share experiences and strategies for managing your disorder.
  
  
   
  
  
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