A compassionate approach to understanding and supporting loved ones with bipolar disorder If your loved one was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns about how to help them live the healthiest life possible. Understanding Bipolar Disorder answers those questions and offers helpful guidance with essential information, practical strategies, and support for families of people suffering from bipolar disorder. you will discover:

What a bipolar diagnosis really means and what is happening inside the brain on a biological level

What your treatment options are, and when temporary in-patient care is the best course of action

How to calm the emotional storm so that you can feel more peace and less pain

Practical ways to manage your thoughts and feelings so that you are in control of them

The common bipolar triggers and what to do to avoid them

How to manage a bipolar episode so that everyone comes out the other end with minimum damage Bipolar disorder was also known as manic depression. It is a kind of mental health disorder that causes a person to have emotional mood swings that are usually extreme – either a person becomes depress (emotional low) or becomes emotionally manic (hypomania/high). Even though bipolar disorder is a condition that a person needs to endure for his/her lifetime, it is manageable, and treatable. Proper medications can be given by psychotherapist to control mood swings, and this neurological condition can be improved through counseling.

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