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Dr. Catherine Strecker
www.educationalstrategies.net

January 2011 Bipolar Disorder

Scheduling teachers
in service
presentations.
Dr. Catherine Strecker is proud
to announce her association
with the Independent Nurses
Association. Dr. Strecker will
be providing continuing education for
INA members at irna-network.org
What is bipolar?
Bipolar disorder is a common psychiatric
disorder that includes periods of extremely
elevated mood swings and may follow an
irregular pattern.
Bipolar is likely caused by several factors that interact with
each other to produce chemical imbalances
affecting the brain.

With Kansas State Board of Nursing approval as A stressful environment may interact with chemical
a continuing education provider, Educational imbalances in the brain that initiates the susceptibility in
Strategies now serves INA members with a wide experiencing the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
range of CEU’s.
All Independent Study CEUs are Two (2) Credit Coping Strategies:
Hours. All courses can be presented LIVE on
location upon request to Dr. Catherine Strecker
Ph.D. Creating a balance lifestyle and incorporating strategies will
help people live a productive life style.
 Identifying and Treating ADHD in Adults
(3 Hr. CEUs) Here are a few strategies that may be helpful:
1. Understanding the disorder
 Identifying and Treating ADHD in Children 2. Have a support group
 Dealing with Dyslexia 3. Develop a well balanced diet
 Dementia 4. Develop a regular sleep schedule
 Alzheimer’s Disease and You
5. Exercise
 Multiple Intelligences: How You and
People Around You Learn Treatments:
 Dealing with Death and Dying
 Autism
Successful treatments may include some of the following:
Psychotherapy
 Bipolar Disorder
Support groups
 Depression; Identifying and Treating
Education
 Introducing Personality Disorders
Medication
 Dealing With Stress; Don’t Burn-out
 Mind and Body Stress Relievers To learn more about bipolar disorder contact
 Identifying Mental Health Needs in Co- Dr. Catherine Strecker
Workers
 Physical Child Abuse
 Emotional Child Abuse: What is Neglect
Let us help you unlock your potential.
 Sexual Child Abuse If you have any comments or questions about this newsletter,
please email Dr. Catherine Strecker PhD at crs@hbcomm.net
 Dying and the final stages of life