Loving Someone With a Bipolar Disorder Can Be Tough Yet Rewarding
September 20, 2007
Often you will be ignored, mistreated, and spoken to with disrespect making even more difficult to love them. It is never easy to lend a hand to those who think grandiosely of themselves. However, we must remember that it is not there fault the bipolar disorder is dictating their behavior. Imagine yourself having to deal with disorganized thoughts and feelings. Read more
Your Spouse Is Bipolar - Now What?
September 17, 2007
So you’ve just found out that your husband or wife has bipolar disorder..what now?
First of all, realize you are not alone. There are many support groups and more than enough information on mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder (or manic depression) to help you with the new challenges you are facing. Read more
Bipolar Divorce - Bipolar Behaviors Can Result in Divorce
September 12, 2007
Every one of us experiences mood swings at one time or another. They are simply a part of life we all have to deal with. They often occur when we are under a great deal of stress. There are a group of people though who rapidly cycle through different moods so rapidly it makes it very hard for them to maintain personal relationships. These frequent mood swings affect the entire family and many couples end up in a divorce as a result. In fact bipolar disorder is rapidly becoming one of the top reasons why people file for divorce these days. Read more
Information for Spouses of Husbands and Wives with Bipolar Disorder
August 13, 2007
I wish I could promise you a happy ending in your marriage to a spouse with bipolar disorder. I wish I could give you a checklist of things to do to guarantee whatever success you’re seeking. But bipolar disorder manic depression doesn’t work that way (as if I need to remind you of that).
Each bipolar case is different. Everyone comes with a unique brain, so each manifestation of the illness is different. The most important information I can give you for handling your spouse’s bipolar disorder may sound counterintuitive: Read more
A Startling Fact About How To Support A Spouse with Bipolar Disorder
August 10, 2007
The Bipolar Mood Disorder trifecta—diagnosis, treatment and denial—should not be your aspiration if you’re helping support a bipolar wife or husband. My husband’s official diagnosis of bipolar disorder which finally led to his stabilizing Lithium treatment took 15 years for the medical establishment to uncover! While actual diagnosis is much faster and easier today with advanced medical research and treatment resources, thinking you’ll get your spouse a diagnosis, some drugs, a few counseling sessions and be “done” couldn’t be further from reality. Read more
Friends and Family with Bipolar Disorder
February 15, 2007
There are several symptoms to bipolar disorder that are often attributed to mood swings or disregarded as insignificant. However, manic depression is a severe disorder that can drastically impact a person’s life and stability. It can also be very difficult to handle for the loved ones of the person with the illness. People who are close to a person with manic depressive disorder can take the symptoms of the illness personally, when really there are neurons in the person’s brain that induce them to act a certain way that is out of their control. It is hard to see that sometimes though, especially when there are emotions involved. It can also be difficult not to fall into the same mood swings as the patient has. Bipolar marriages, bipolar pregnancies, and bipolar families are all very difficult to deal with. Listed ahead are a few tips indication how you can treat a loved one with the disorder.
Friends and Family with Bipolar Disorder
February 7, 2007
There are several symptoms to bipolar disorder that are often attributed to mood swings or disregarded as insignificant. However, manic depression is a severe disorder that can drastically impact a person’s life and stability. It can also be very difficult to handle for the loved ones of the person with the illness. People who are close to a person with manic depressive disorder can take the symptoms of the illness personally, when really there are neurons in the person’s brain that induce them to act a certain way that is out of their control. It is hard to see that sometimes though, especially when there are emotions involved. It can also be difficult not to fall into the same mood swings as the patient has. Bipolar marriages, bipolar pregnancies, and bipolar families are all very difficult to deal with. Listed ahead are a few tips indication how you can treat a loved one with the disorder.
Bipolar Disorder 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know
February 6, 2007
Introduction
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is quite prevalent in USA and the numbers are on a rise with the stressors of life on a rise.
What is bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness in whish one faces unpredictable mood swings ranging from depressive symptoms to manic symptoms. It is not necessary that a person has depression to be labeled as bipolar disorder, episodes of mania are sufficient. The most frequent age of onset is between 20 and 30 years but the variations are still present.
Bipolar Disorder 101 - What You Absolutely Need To Know
June 8, 2006
Introduction
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is quite prevalent in USA and the numbers are on a rise with the stressors of life on a rise.
What is bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness in whish one faces unpredictable mood swings ranging from depressive symptoms to manic symptoms. It is not necessary that a person has depression to be labeled as bipolar disorder, episodes of mania are sufficient. The most frequent age of onset is between 20 and 30 years but the variations are still present.
What are different types?
There are basically two different types of bipolar disorder type I or type II based on the amount of depressive and manic episodes. For characterizing a person as full-blown mania one should have the symptoms of mania for one week and of depression for two weeks. Read more
Understanding Bipolar Depression
June 8, 2006
Bipolar depression is a mood disorder characterized by the alternation of depressive and manic states. The distinguishing characteristic of bipolar depression is the presence of at least one episode of mania. It is also presumed to be a chronic condition because most of the people having manic episodes are likely to have another episode of it in the future. Every person with bipolar depression has a pattern of mood cycles, combining manic episodes with depression, which is unpredictable until the path is found. Bipolar depression usually begins during the teen or early adulthood years and continues throughout one`s lifetime. It`s usually not considered a psychological problem because it happens in episodes, but those who have it may suffer for years without proper treatment.
The exact cause of bipolar depression has not yet been determined. However, most scientists agree that there is no single cause for being bipolar. Scientists believe that stressful factors trigger the first episodes of mania. One reason a person may be bipolar is that the condition is Read more
