/ Manic Depression Content for UC Davis en /news/researcher-uses-petitation-form-meditation-dog-companion <p>Elisabeth Paige has long struggled with bipolar disorder, and had experimented with many forms of treatment. Medication provided some control of the illness, but she still experiences times of desperation and pain.</p> <p>Among the treatments, therapists suggested she meditate, which she agrees is one of the best ways to deal with many forms of mental illness, including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. But, she couldn鈥檛 do it.</p> May 01, 2017 - 3:13pm Karen Michele Nikos /news/researcher-uses-petitation-form-meditation-dog-companion