5 Things You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder

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5 Things You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder
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• Bipolar disorder or manic depression is a
  syndrome which causes mood swings, extreme
  tempers, emotional highs and lows very frequently.

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• Under such a mental illness, a person may feel
  extremely happy at one moment but may feel
  depressed at another moment.

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• Dangerous and risky decisions are usually a
  result of this condition which often also leads
  to suicidal tendencies.

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• Therefore, it is important to be aware about it
  so that proper care can be taken of the loved
  ones suffering from them.

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• Heres a comprehensive list of 5 things that you
  must know about bipolar disorder.

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1) Symptoms and signs

• Bipolar and related disorders are of various
  types which makes this illness a very complex one.

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• However, some common symptoms include mood
  episodes in which a person may feel extremely
  excited also known as a manic state.

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• On the other hand, a person may also feel very
  low on energy during depressed episode.

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2) Solution

• The best treatment for bipolar disorders are
  usually a mix of medications and therapies.

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• Medication may include antidepressants and mood
  stabilizers which keeps a patients mood swings
  in check.

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• Psychotherapy is another very important part of
  the treatment where a patient can discuss her/his
  feelings with a psychologist.

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3) Support
The family members should act as a support system
for the patient.
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• Apart from making sure that medicines are taken
  timely, family members should also keep a
  constant check on the patient.

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• Nothing should be done to anger or depress the
  patient. Patients should always feel that they
  have someone to talk to.

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4) State of living

• A lot of times it has been seen that bipolar
  patients take a lot of drugs and alcohol. It is
  important that some lifestyle changes are made to
  put the patient out of harm.

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• This includes maintaining a proper diet, avoiding
  alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes, exercising
  regularly and taking less stressful work.

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• Maintaining a proper schedule also keeps the mood
  swings in check.

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5) Superstitions

• Some people believe that bipolar disorders are
  just another name for mood swings which is not
  true.

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• The mood episodes experienced by people suffering
  from this illness are extreme in nature and not
  like normal mood swings.

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• Another myth is that only medication and talk
  therapy can help the patient.

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• However, lifestyle changes can also go a long way
  in helping patients recover from this illness.

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• Bipolar is a serious mental illness which should
  be properly taken care of. Knowing important
  facts about it could help a loved one suffering
  from this illness.

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