The Bipolar Relationship

Author : Jon P Bloch,Bernard Golden,Nancy Rosenfeld
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781440504457

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The Bipolar Relationship by Jon P Bloch,Bernard Golden,Nancy Rosenfeld Pdf

Bipolar is a condition that affects peoples' relationships with others as much as it affects their own mental state. When one person in a couple is experiencing the extreme highs and lows of a disorder like this one, it's impossible for their partner not to feel the strain too. Reassuring yet realistic, Dr. Bloch, Dr. Golden, and Nancy Rosenfeld explain what's normal, what's not, what might change, and what definitely won't. They provide information and advice on typical troubling relationship topics, such as: Communication Trust and loyalty Family planning Finances Sex Maintaining a sense of self By understanding the reality of bipolar and what it means for a relationship, couples will relate to each other better today and plan for a successful future together tomorrow.

Author : Julie A. Fast,John D. Preston
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781458717337

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Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder by Julie A. Fast,John D. Preston Pdf

The authors explain the benefits of adding laughter and joy to one's relationship with someone who has been diagnosed as bipolar. They assert that laughter can be a tool to prevent a partner's major bipolar disorder symptoms.

Author : Cynthia G. Last
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606234020

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When Someone You Love Is Bipolar by Cynthia G. Last Pdf

When bipolar disorder afflicts the person you love, you suffer too. How have other couples learned to manage the relationship strains caused by this illness? What can you do to provide your partner with truly helpful nurturance and support? No one cares more deeply about these questions than Dr. Cynthia Last, a highly regarded therapist/researcher who also has bipolar disorder. Sharing stories and solutions from her own experience and the couples she has treated, Dr. Last offers heartfelt, practical guidance for getting through the out-of-control highs and the devastating lows--together. Learn how you can help your spouse come to terms with a bipolar diagnosis, get the most out of treatment, and reduce or prevent future mood episodes, while also taking care of yourself.

Author : Agatha I. Spencer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1729393950

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How to Cope with Bipolar Disorder in Relationships by Agatha I. Spencer Pdf

Absence of relationship is like life without air, rivers without water and birds without nests, relationships are inevitable and especially when you're handicapped. I've lived through the thorns of bipolar disorder; robbed of my crush in college because he couldn't cope with my madness, I've lost best friends, I've stained myself and I've had nice moments too...within this intervals I was gradually building bricks which I later turned to my solid rock.Having bipolar disorder can be traumatic, and depressive; relationship rubs off the wanton feelings of anxiety and agitation. Everybody needs to be loved, everybody want to save their home, keep their family and friends and for the bipolar patients this is often the case too, you need someone when you're stuck at the bridge, so how can you possibly deal with this? Well I've got it covered, in this simple book, I've simplified everything. It cuts across; Why relationship is important as a bipolar patient Advice for romantic relationship How to cope in your relationship How not to ruin your relationships How to involve your loved ones Getting along with friends, partners and how not to lose them Getting along in school And many more I know you want to thrive in every area of your life, I know you find it difficult to focus, that is why I've made it an easy and short read, the tips in this book works if applied correctly. I've delivered this for high costs during seminars and psychotherapy sessions, but it's all simplified and made cheaper for you. Grab the chance and save your relationship today.

Author : William Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1774853000

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Bipolar by William Collins Pdf

Author : Jon P. Bloch
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781440563270

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Handling Difficult People by Jon P. Bloch Pdf

Bloch provides practical advice for interacting with toxic personalities. Whether it's in the workplace, at home, or during everyday interactions, you'll find the strategies and tools you need to spot the ten most common personality types, and learn what to do-- or how to avoid these types of people altogether.

Author : Robert Vink,Mihai Nechifor
Publisher : University of Adelaide Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780987073051

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Magnesium in the Central Nervous System by Robert Vink,Mihai Nechifor Pdf

The brain is the most complex organ in our body. Indeed, it is perhaps the most complex structure we have ever encountered in nature. Both structurally and functionally, there are many peculiarities that differentiate the brain from all other organs. The brain is our connection to the world around us and by governing nervous system and higher function, any disturbance induces severe neurological and psychiatric disorders that can have a devastating effect on quality of life. Our understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of the brain has improved dramatically in the last two decades. In particular, the critical role of cations, including magnesium, has become evident, even if incompletely understood at a mechanistic level. The exact role and regulation of magnesium, in particular, remains elusive, largely because intracellular levels are so difficult to routinely quantify. Nonetheless, the importance of magnesium to normal central nervous system activity is self-evident given the complicated homeostatic mechanisms that maintain the concentration of this cation within strict limits essential for normal physiology and metabolism. There is also considerable accumulating evidence to suggest alterations to some brain functions in both normal and pathological conditions may be linked to alterations in local magnesium concentration. This book, containing chapters written by some of the foremost experts in the field of magnesium research, brings together the latest in experimental and clinical magnesium research as it relates to the central nervous system. It offers a complete and updated view of magnesiums involvement in central nervous system function and in so doing, brings together two main pillars of contemporary neuroscience research, namely providing an explanation for the molecular mechanisms involved in brain function, and emphasizing the connections between the molecular changes and behavior. It is the untiring efforts of those magnesium researchers who have dedicated their lives to unraveling the mysteries of magnesiums role in biological systems that has inspired the collation of this volume of work.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241547697

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Pharmacological Treatment of Mental Disorders in Primary Health Care by World Health Organization Pdf

This manual attempts to provide simple, adequate and evidence-based information to health care professionals in primary health care especially in low- and middle-income countries to be able to provide pharmacological treatment to persons with mental disorders. The manual contains basic principles of prescribing followed by chapters on medicines used in psychotic disorders; depressive disorders; bipolar disorders; generalized anxiety and sleep disorders; obsessive compulsive disorders and panic attacks; and alcohol and opioid dependence. The annexes provide information on evidence retrieval, assessment and synthesis and the peer view process.

Author : Michael W. Otto,Noreen A. Reilly-Harrington,Robert O. Knauz,Aude Henin,Jane N. Kogan,Gary S. Sachs
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199843787

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Living with Bipolar Disorder by Michael W. Otto,Noreen A. Reilly-Harrington,Robert O. Knauz,Aude Henin,Jane N. Kogan,Gary S. Sachs Pdf

Living with Bipolar Disorder is designed to help patients and their families develop the skills they need to be good consumers of treatment and to become expert partners in the management of this challenging disorder. Drawing on research documenting the strength of combining drug treatments with behavioral interventions for fighting bipolar disorder, the authors of this book take a skill-based, family-and-friends approach to managing the ups and downs commonly experienced with bipolar disorder. Readers will learn how to better recognize mood shifts before they happen, minimize their impact, and move on with their lives. Family members will learn how to recognize potential problems, provide encouragement, practice new coping skills, and understand what a loved one is going through. Living with Bipolar Disorder provides worksheets and forms to help readers reinforce skills and practices learned in therapy, as well as useful information about the details of living with bipolar disorder, advice on the best ways to avoid relapses, and strategies for anticipating problems. In this new edition, the authors have expanded the text to reflect the newest advances in research on the management of bipolar disorder, adding the latest in drug information, advice on selecting a therapist, a discussion of the challenges of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood with bipolar, managing stress, improving relationship and communication skills both with the family and with one's clinician, and more. Living with Bipolar Disorder offers a wealth of effective strategies to reduce the likelihood of episodes of depression or mania and maximize the enjoyment of life.

Author : Chelsea Lowe,Bruce M. Cohen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470475669

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Living With Someone Who's Living With Bipolar Disorder by Chelsea Lowe,Bruce M. Cohen Pdf

An essential resource for anyone who has a close relationship with a person who is bipolar This book provides a much-needed resource for family and friends of the more than 5 million American adults suffering from bipolar disorder. From psychotic behavior that requires medication to milder mood swings with disturbing ups and down, this book offers a warm and often humorous user-friend guide for coping with bipolar loved ones, colleagues, and friends. The book includes Guidance for identifying bipolar disorder symptoms and how to get the diagnosis confirmed Strategies for dealing with rants, attacks, blame, depression, mania and other behaviors Crucial information on medication and its effectiveness and potential side-effects Techniques for dealing with attempts to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol How many people with bipolar disorders can care for themselves, get help, feel supported and go on with their own lives This important book contains real-life illustrative examples and a wealth of helpful strategies and coping mechanisms that can be put into action immediately.

Author : American Psychiatric Association
Publisher : American Psychiatric Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955245185

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by American Psychiatric Association Pdf

Author : David A. Karp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198028703

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The Burden of Sympathy by David A. Karp Pdf

What are the limits of sympathy in dealing with another person's troubles? Where do we draw the line between caring for a loved one, and being swallowed up emotionally by the obligation to do so? Quite simply, what do we owe each other? In this vivid and thoughtful study, David Karp chronicles the experiences of the family members of the mentally ill, and how they draw "boundaries of sympathy" to avoid being engulfed by the day-to-day suffering of a loved one. Working from sixty extensive interviews, the author reveals striking similarities in the experiences of caregivers: the feelings of shame, fear, guilt and powerlessness in the face of a socially stigmatized illness; the frustration of navigating the complex network of bureaucracies that govern the mental health system; and most of all, the difficulty negotiating an "appropriate" level of involvement with the mentally ill loved one while maintaining enough distance for personal health. Throughout the narratives, Karp sensitively explores the overarching question of how people strike an equilibrium between reason and emotion, between head and heart, when caring for a catastrophically ill person. The Burden of Sympathy concludes with a critical look at what it means to be a moral and caring person at the turn of the century in America, when powerful cultural messages spell out two contradictory imperatives: pursue personal fulfillment at any cost and care for the family at any cost. An insightful, deeply caring look at mental illness and at the larger picture of contemporary values, The Burden of Sympathy is required reading for caregivers of all kinds, and for anyone seeking broader understanding of human responsibility in the postmodern world.

Author : American Psychiatric Association
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0890423229

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Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (revision) by American Psychiatric Association Pdf

The book provides treatment recommendations for bipolar patients, a review of evidence about bipolar disorder, and states research needs

Author : Julie A. Fast,John Preston
Publisher : Balance
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781538725030

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Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder by Julie A. Fast,John Preston Pdf

Revised and updated, Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder is a groundbreaking, comprehensive program to help those with bipolar disorder—and those who care about them—gain permanent control over their lives. Most people diagnosed with bipolar disorder are sent home with the name of a doctor and multiple prescriptions. However, few people with bipolar disorder are able to find long-term stability with medications alone. Bipolar disorder researcher and expert Julie A. Fast, who was diagnosed with the illness at age thirty-one, and specialist John Preston, PsyD, offer the pioneering Take Charge program used around the world to help readers promote stability, reduce mood swings, increase work ability, decrease health care costs, and improve relationships. The book guides those with bipolar disorder and their loved ones toward a comprehensive personal treatment plan by incorporating: Medications and bipolar-safe supplements Lifestyle changes that help manage bipolar symptoms naturally Behavior modifications that reduce and prevent symptoms Guidelines on assembling an effective support team By helping readers gather powerful strategies, Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder delivers a dynamic program to treat this difficult but ultimately manageable illness.

Author : William Collins
Publisher : William Collins
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9791220868297

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Bipolar: How to Navigate Both Sides of a Bipolar Relationship in Order to Achieve Stability (The Complete Family Guide on Understanding Bipolar Disorder) by William Collins Pdf

This book takes us through the facts that underlie bipolar disorder, what it is and the various ways through which one can cope with this mental illness. More interestingly is the great inspiring stories from members of my support team, offering you their real life’s experiences and the manner in which they have been successful in coping with the illness. So what are you waiting for? Read on and discover much more about this illness and how you can change your condition or that of your loved ones. Here is what you'll learn... • What is bipolar disorder, aka manic depression? • Sharing daily responsibilities • Compromising and balancing your spouse’s needs with your own • Taking accountability • Removing the expectations • Taking care of yourself first • And much, much more! In this book, i provide my own perspective of daily life in a bipolar relationship, and i also do my best to describe my spouse's perspective as well. By taking both sides into consideration, i convey the ways that two people can be successful in a relationship while coping with a mental illness such as bipolar disorder.