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    Bipolar Disorder Uncovered
    Bipolar Disorder Uncovered
    Bipolar Disorder Uncovered
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    Bipolar Disorder Uncovered

    By Tiziana M.

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    Bipolar is a condition which wreaks havoc on those that it affects. If you suffer from Bipolar, chances are good that your family suffers with you. No matter if you are that family member trying to learn to cope or you are the person that has been diagnosised, there is hope out there.
    Although there is no cure for Bipolar, just yet, there are many ways in which you can improve your chances of living a long and happy life. The good news is that the process doesn’t have to be difficult either.
    The ups and downs are what make the most problems for individuals. Being happy and go lucky one minute is wonderful but when it is followed by serious lows and depressed moods the next, there’s even more to worry about.
    In this e-book, you will find a number of different scenarios that will help you to ultimately learn to cope with bipolar and all of these ups and downs. Through an understanding of your condition as well as help in dealing with the beneficial tools we will teach you, you will be able to improve the quality of life that you and your loved ones share.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTiziana M.
    Release dateJan 4, 2017
    ISBN9788822884367
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      Bipolar Disorder Uncovered - Tiziana M.

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Chapter 1

      Bipolar Disorder Uncovered:

      Coping With The Ups And Downs Of Bipolar Disorder

      Table Of Contents

      Table Of Contents______________________________________________________3

      Introduction___________________________________________________________5

      Chapter 1: Understanding Bipolar To Get Help______________________________6

      Bipolar: The Medical Side___________________________________________________7

      Do You Have Bipolar?______________________________________________________8

      What’s The Cause?________________________________________________________11

      Are You At Risk?_________________________________________________________13

      Should You Go To The Doctor?______________________________________________14

      Who Should I See?________________________________________________________15

      Chapter 2: Why Should I Get Help Anyway?_______________________________18

      The Stress Goes Farther____________________________________________________20

      Chapter 3: Your Doctor’s Bipolar Treatment_______________________________22

      Medications______________________________________________________________23

      Psychotherapy____________________________________________________________27

      Electroconvulsive Therapy__________________________________________________29

      What’s Right For You?_____________________________________________________31

      Chapter 4: Why So Many Struggle With Treatment__________________________32

      Noncompliance And Nonadherence___________________________________________33

      You Don’t Understand Your Illness__________________________________________34

      Dependency______________________________________________________________35

      They Don’t Like The Doctor________________________________________________36

      The Awful Side Effects_____________________________________________________36

      What Else Can It Be?______________________________________________________38

      Chapter 5: Learning To Cope With Bipolar Disorder_________________________39

      The Way You Sleep________________________________________________________40

      Monitor Your Medications__________________________________________________41

      Maintain Your Level Of Activity_____________________________________________42

      Don’t Use Drugs Or Alcohol_________________________________________________43

      Support__________________________________________________________________45

      Reduction Of Stress________________________________________________________47

      Watch For Signs__________________________________________________________493

      Keep Your Doctor Informed________________________________________________53

      Chapter 6: Why You Should Consider Support Groups_______________________55

      Who Is Your Support Group?_______________________________________________56

      Outside Support___________________________________________________________57

      Chapter 7: Coping By Monitoring Symptoms: The Mood Chart________________59

      What Is It?_______________________________________________________________60

      Conclusion___________________________________________________________624

      Introduction

      Bipolar is a condition which wreaks havoc on those that it affects. If you suffer from Bipolar, chances are good that your family suffers with you. No matter if you are that family member trying to learn to cope or you are the person that has been diagnosised, there is hope out there.

      Although there is no cure for Bipolar, just yet, there are many ways in which you can improve your chances of living a long and happy life. The good news is that the process doesn’t have to be difficult either.

      The ups and downs are what make the most problems for individuals. Being happy and go lucky one minute is wonderful but when it is followed by serious lows and depressed moods the next, there’s even more to worry about.

      In this e-book, you will find a number of different scenarios that will help you to ultimately learn to cope with bipolar and all of these ups and downs. Through an understanding of your condition as well as help in dealing with the beneficial tools we will teach you, you will be able to improve the quality of life that you and your loved ones share.

      Chapter 1: Understanding Bipolar To Get Help

      Most individuals that suffer from bipolar have one goal. That goal is to live a life that is as normal as can be. To get through today without having any emotional problems, to make it through the big meeting at work without having people wonder what is wrong with you and to simply be able to enjoy your daughter’s graduation are all additional goals that you may have.

      Before you can fully learn to cope with bipolar, you need to fully understand your condition. You need to know what things happen, as best that you can, so that you can then trigger your coping mechanisms to work for you.

      There is no 100 percent sure way of stopping these things from happening to you. But, there are countless things you can learn to do to help you to improve your outlook.

      To get to that point, we will start by giving you all of the information you need about your condition so that you can better understand what is happening to you. If you are a family member who just wants to help someone that has

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