Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder
eBook - ePub

Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder

About this book

Maintaining a relationship is hard enough without the added challenges of your partner's bipolar disorder symptoms. Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder offers information and step-by-step advice for helping your partner manage mood swings and impulsive actions, allowing you to finally focus on enjoying your relationship while also taking time for yourself. This book explains the symptoms of your partner's disorder and offers strategies for preventing them and responding to these symptoms when they do occur.This updated edition includes a new section about the medications your partner may be taking so that you can understand the side effects and help monitor his or her bipolar treatment. As a supportive partner, you deserve support yourself. This book will help you create a more balanced, fulfilling relationship.Improve your relationship by learning how to: Identify your partner's symptom triggers so you can prevent episodesImprove communication by stopping irrational ';bipolar conversations'Handle your partner's emotional ups and downsFoster closeness and connection with your partner

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Yes, you can access Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder by Preston, John D., Fast, Julie A. in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Psychopathology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. 1. Getting Started
  4. 2. Treat Bipolar Disorder First
  5. 3. Multipolar Disorder
  6. 4. Medication Basics
  7. 5. The Holistic Treatment Plan
  8. 6. The “What Works” List
  9. 7. Bipolar Disorder Triggers
  10. 8. A Couple Takes Charge
  11. 9. The Bipolar Conversation
  12. 10. Your Emotional Response to Bipolar Disorder
  13. 11. Work and Money
  14. 12. S-E-X
  15. 13. What about You?
  16. 14. The Hard Truths about Bipolar Disorder
  17. 15. How to Create Laughter and Joy in Your Relationship
  18. Appendix: Quick Reference Guide to Medications
  19. Resources
  20. References