Bipolar Support Groups: The Benefits for Patients, Family, Friends and Care-Givers
A bipolar support group is a network of people going through similar experiences who help patients and care-givers manage the illness by coming up …
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Treatment for Bipolar II: How to Treat the Disorder Effectively
Effective treatments for Bipolar II disorder include medication, psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and in rare cases, hospitalization. Although …
Continue ReadingCoping with Bipolar Disorder Successfully
After having shattered the myth that bipolar disorder will severely limit a person’s ability to fully function in all facets of their life in the …
Continue ReadingWhat is rapid cycling bipolar disorder?
Rapid cycling bipolar disorder is diagnosed when an individual with bipolar disorder experiences a minimum of four episodes of mania, depression, …
Continue ReadingBipolar Disorder and Pregnancy -Treatments to Manage Both without Risking Harm to the Fetus
Women who are pregnant and diagnosed with bipolar disorder are at a dramatically higher risk for relapse, however, when the treatment plan includes …
Continue ReadingBipolar Behavior Typically Exhibited in Mania and Depressive Cycles
Behaviors often exhibited by bipolar individuals can be drastically different due to the fact that this mental disorder causes uncontrollable mood …
Continue ReadingLimitations Caused by Bipolar Disorder: Don't Believe It!
There is a popular misconception out there that having bipolar disorder means that there are necessarily limitations placed on the individual who has …
Continue ReadingBipolar Disorder and Creativity: What is the Connection?
Finding a link between bipolar disorder and creativity may help identify individuals with mental illness. Creative expression may also lead to more …
Continue ReadingCauses of Bipolar Disorder: An Overview
There are numerous deep discussions about the possible causes of bipolar, a disorder that strikes between 0.5% and 3.5% of the world’s population. …
Continue ReadingHow to Help Your Bipolar Boyfriend Manage His Disorder
How can you help your bipolar boyfriend and make sure that your relationship with him will last? Read on for some ideas you can use to strengthen your …
Continue ReadingTips for Living With a Bipolar Spouse
If you are living with a bipolar spouse, you may have heard that very few bipolar marriages survive in the long run. You can take steps to strengthen …
Continue ReadingTips for Successfully Dating a Bipolar Guy
So you’ve been going out for a while, when your boyfriend finally tells you that he has bipolar disorder. Is all lost? Is there any way to make …
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