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Bipolar Symptoms: Helping A Loved One
Helping a Loved One with Bipolar Disorder
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Dealing with the ups and downs of Bipolar Disorder can be difficult—and not just for the person with the illness. The moods and behaviors of a person with bipolar disorder affect everyone around—especially family members and close friends. During a manic episode, they must cope with reckless antics, outrageous demands, explosive outbursts, and irresponsible decisions. And once the whirlwind of mania has passed, it often falls on them to deal with the consequences. During episodes of depression, they may have to pick up the slack for a loved one who doesn’t have the energy to meet responsibilities at home or work. |
People with bipolar disorder do better when they have support from family members and friends. Those whose loved ones are involved and supportive tend to recover more quickly, experience fewer manic and depressive episodes, and have milder symptoms.
If someone close to you has bipolar disorder, your love and support can make a difference in treatment and recovery. You can help by learning about the illness, offering hope and encouragement, keeping track of symptoms, and being a partner in treatment. But caring for a person with bipolar disorder will take a toll if you neglect your own needs, so it’s important to find a balance between supporting your loved one and taking care of yourself.
In addition to traditional medical treatment by qualified medical professionals (which has no substitutes), we also tried some other "natural" ways of managing ups and downs of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms. Book Conquer Stress, Depression & Anxiety was really helpful in maintaining "normal" mood levels.
Probably the best solution to stop anxiety, panic attacks and phobias is Linden Method. We strongly recommend you to try it. It’s a comprehensive and natural method to deal with many symptoms that accompany Bipolar Disorder.
The good news is that most people with bipolar disorder can stabilize their moods with proper treatment, medication, and support—so if your friend or family member has bipolar disorder, take hope. Furthermore, you can play a significant
role in his or her recovery.
Here are some ways you can help a person with bipolar disorder:
- Learn about bipolar disorder. Educate yourself about bipolar disorder. Learn everything you can about the symptoms and treatment options. The more you know about bipolar disorder, the better equipped you’ll be to help your loved one and keep things in perspective.
- Encourage the person to get help. The sooner bipolar disorder is treated, the better the prognosis, so urge your friend or family member to seek professional help right away. Don’t wait to see if the person will get better without treatment.
- Be understanding. Let your friend or family member know that you’re there if he or she needs a sympathetic ear, encouragement, or assistance with treatment. Remind the person that you care and that you’ll do
whatever you can to help. - Be patient. Getting better takes time, even when a person is committed to treatment. Don’t expect a quick recovery or a permanent cure. Be patient with the pace of recovery and prepare for setbacks and challenges.
Managing bipolar disorder is a lifelong process.
I wish you and loved ones health, happiness and success in overcoming Bipolar Symptoms. Please scroll down to next posts to read more….
Mental Health & Therapy : What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder that has symptoms of mania and depression. Discover some symptoms of bipolar disorder, including rapid speech, restlessness and depression, with advice from a mental health counselor in this free video on therapy and counseling.
Expert: Virginia Intelisano
Bio: Virginia Intelisano is a master’s level mental health counselor who works for Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:8
Bipolar Disorder and Suicide
This is a short video about Bipolar Disorder (manic depression) and suicide. Increasingly people are given electroshock therapy to treat their suicidal ideations (ideas of suicide). Electroshock therapy or ECT is a controversial and frightening looking treatment. Many question its effectiveness. More information at bipolarhelp.org.
Duration : 0:3:5
What is Bipolar Disorder? (Bipolar #1)
Bipolar Disorder, which was once called manic depression, is often misunderstood and frequently misrepresented in the popular media. In this video, Dr. Erdelyi explains what Bipolar disorder really is.
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Duration : 0:2:57
Mental Health & Therapy : Signs to Watch for Bipolar Symptoms
A few symptoms of Bipolar Disorder include pressured speech, raising thoughts and being awake for days at a time. Look for depressive symptoms, such as weight loss, despair and sadness, with advice from a mental health counselor in this free video on therapy and counseling.
Expert: Virginia Intelisano
Bio: Virginia Intelisano is a master’s level mental health counselor who works for Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:1
Self-Help Tips : How to Help Your Bipolar Spouse
Help your Bipolar Spouse by taking note of mood changes on a calendar and informing the individual of your observations. Help a spouse with bipolar disorder with tips from a licensed psychologist in this free video on self-help.
Expert: Dr. Art Bowler
Contact: www.drartbowler.com
Bio: Dr. Art Bowler is a licensed psychologist with a boutique practice in New York City.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:1:29



