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Bipolar. Caring for Someone With Bipolar Disorder – Mozilla Firefox. Soon after Missy had her daughter, she stopped sleeping, going from eight hours a night down to only two or three.

Caring for Someone With Bipolar Disorder – Mozilla Firefox

Her thoughts were racing, and she was going a million miles an hour. After a few nights, Missy’s husband Bill finally took her to the hospital. He couldn’t believe that one minute his wonderful wife seemed just fine and now she had become a patient in a psych unit. From the time Ally was nine months old, her parents Bill and Nancy knew that something was wrong. Ally couldn't sleep, had temper tantrums up to 20 times a day, and increasingly became more aggressive. Nell’s sister, Maud, stopped taking her medication for bipolar disorder and fell into a depressive episode. Missy, Ally, and Maud all have bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression), in which moods gyrate between the highs of mania and the lows of depression. Caring for someone with any illness is difficult.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Improving the Lives of People Living with Mood Disorders – Mozilla Firefox. What is Bipolar Disorder? – Mozilla Firefox. Bipolar disorder is a chronic illness with recurring episodes of mania and depression that can last from one day to months.

What is Bipolar Disorder? – Mozilla Firefox

This mental illness causes unusual and dramatic shifts in mood, energy and the ability to think clearly. Cycles of high (manic) and low (depressive) moods may follow an irregular pattern that differs from the typical ups and downs experienced by most people. The symptoms of bipolar disorder can have a negative impact on a person’s life. Damaged relationships or a decline in job or school performance are potential effects, but positive outcomes are possible. Two main features characterize people who live with bipolar disorder: intensity and oscillation (ups and downs). More than 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. As people become familiar with their illness, they recognize their own unique patterns of behavior.

8 Ways to Help Your Bipolar Loved One Cope - Beliefnet.com – Mozilla Firefox. 1.

8 Ways to Help Your Bipolar Loved One Cope - Beliefnet.com – Mozilla Firefox

Educate Yourself I remember the afternoon of my first severe panic attack. I phoned Eric at work as my breath grew shallow and my heart pounded. I was sure I was dying of a heart attack. As soon as he walked through the door, Eric stared at me suspiciously. Family Members - Helping Your Bipolar Loved One – Mozilla Firefox. Foreword We received an email from someone who has two bipolar family members.

Family Members - Helping Your Bipolar Loved One – Mozilla Firefox

The writer had noticed how often bipolar people on our forum stated that a loved one's behavior was not helpful or even created more problems. The reader asked, "What IS helpful behavior? What does 'be supportive' really mean? " So we asked our community for their views on this important subject. Believe that we are ill Learn about bipolar disorder Respect us Love us Don't make fun of us You can read their full responses by following the links at the bottom of this page.

Remember -- every situation is unique. Note: The material from the About Bipolar Disorder Forum may have been edited for grammar, spelling or syntax, but the content remains unchanged. Show Me You Care Message to family members -- show me you care by helping me deal with how I'm feeling. How Family Members Can Help People With Bipolar Disorder – Mozilla Firefox. 8 Ways to Help Your Bipolar Loved One Cope. Depression and bipolar disorder are often family diseases.

8 Ways to Help Your Bipolar Loved One Cope

Everyone sharing a kitchen and a bathroom is affected. In fact, in his book “Understanding Depression,” J. Raymond DePaulo Jr., M.D., writes that “depression … has a much greater impact on marital life than rheumatoid arthritis or cardiac illness. One study found that only severe forms of cancer affected a family as adversely as depression or bipolar disorder.” My manic depression could have easily wrecked my marriage and my relationships with my two children. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Helping Someone In Crisis – Mozilla Firefox. HealthWise KnowledgeBase – Mozilla Firefox. Bipolar Brochure English FINAL 150109.pdf (application/pdf objektas) – Mozilla Firefox.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Helping a Friend or Family Member – Mozilla Firefox. Bipolar Medication Guide: Medications and Drugs for Bipolar Disorder Treatment – Mozilla Firefox. The role of medication in bipolar disorder treatment If you have bipolar disorder, medication will likely be the foundation of your treatment plan.

Bipolar Medication Guide: Medications and Drugs for Bipolar Disorder Treatment – Mozilla Firefox

Medication can bring mania and depression under control and prevent relapse once your mood has stabilized. You may not like the idea of taking bipolar medication long term, especially if you’re struggling with unpleasant side effects. But just as a diabetic needs to take insulin in order to stay healthy, taking medication for bipolar disorder will help you maintain a stable mood. However, do not expect medication alone to solve all your problems.