Bipolar 1 vs Bipolar 2: Key Differences, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Bipolar I centers on full manic episodes. Bipolar II involves hypomania and major depression. Only a clinician can confirm either subtype.
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Anxious Attachment Self-Soothing: Calm Without Chasing
Self-soothing for anxious attachment means calming your nervous system before you act on abandonment fear. Skills like timed delays, grounding, and direct requests can lower protest behavior over time.
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Activating strategies include extra texts, jealousy tests, and conflict to regain contact. They aim to reduce uncertainty but often strain trust. Naming behavior and intent is the first step toward change.
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