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.
Learn about what bipolar is, how it's diagnosed, the science behind it, and the treatments available, including medication, therapies, and community support. You'll find effective tools for dealing with a diagnosis as a family, advice for exploring therapy options as a team, and simple techniques for managing your family's stress levels to prevent emotional burnout.
Inside, 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
- 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
- How to help friends and family understand your condition better so they can support you in your time of need
This book contains some of the basic information regarding bipolar disorder: its history, the myths surrounding it, its different types, the different symptoms, treatments, diagnosis, and prognosis.
We also look at some of the alternative or complementary treatments available, as well as some unconventional recommendations you can try.
