Downloadable Charts

In order to make it easier to use some of the helpful strategies discussed in the book we have connected them to charts for your personal use on this website. You can adapt these charts to suit your situation, save them on your computer, update them when necessary and print them out. This way you will have tools for the everyday management of your illness at your finger tips.

There is also a list of resources on bipolar disorder and related topics for you to refer to on the website.

Click on the format of the chart you wish to download below (each chart is available in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF).

This material is provided to support the publication of Living with Bipolar: A guide to understanding and managing the disorder (Allen & Unwin, 2008). All material copyright Lesley Berk, Michael Berk, David Castle and Sue Lauder. All material and advice contained therein is not intended to replace the advice of an individual's medical practitioner or counsellor.

List of personal triggers: download chart in Word
List of personal triggers: download chart in PDF

Chapter 10: Catching symptoms early

Personal prodrome list: download chart in Word
Personal prodrome list: download chart in PDF

Chapter 11: Support and activity strategies when becoming depressed

My pleasant things to do: download chart in Word
My pleasant things to do: download chart in PDF

Pleasure and achievement activities: download chart in Word
Pleasure and achievement activities: download chart in PDF

Chapter 12: Helpful thinking strategies to reduce depression

Helpful thought summary: download chart in Word
Helpful thought summary: download chart in PDF

Overcoming unhelpful patterns of thinking: download chart in Word
Overcoming unhelpful patterns of thinking: download chart in PDF

Chapter 13: Reducing suicide risk

Reasons to live: download chart in Word
Reasons to live: download chart in PDF

Suicide risk prevention plan: download chart in Word
Suicide risk prevention plan: download chart in PDF

Chapter 14: Managing warning symptoms of hypomania or mania

Helpful thought summary: download chart in Word
Helpful thought summary: download chart in PDF

Overcoming unhelpful patterns of thinking: download chart in Word
Overcoming unhelpful patterns of thinking: download chart in PDF

Chapter 15: Preventing damage and boosting your coping skills

CARE test: download chart in Word
CARE test: download chart in PDF

My ideas list: download chart in Word
My ideas list: download chart in PDF

Chapter 16: Monitoring your bipolar disorder

Daily mood chart: download chart in Word
Daily mood chart: download chart in PDF

Mood and activity schedule: download chart in Word
Mood and activity schedule: download chart in PDF

Monitoring prodromes: download chart in Word
Monitoring prodromes: download chart in PDF

Chapter 17: Planning to prevent or reduce relapse

Relapse prevention plans: download chart in Word
Relapse prevention plans: download chart in PDF

Reasons for wanting to reduce relapse: download chart in Word
Reasons for wanting to reduce relapse: download chart in PDF

Chapter 18: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle

Setting Smart Goals: download chart in Word
Setting Smart Goals: download chart in PDF

Problem solving: download chart in Word
Problem solving: download chart in PDF

Chapter 19: Maintaining close relationships