Posts Tagged ‘psychosis’

The Effects of Bipolar Disorder on Loved Ones

There are so many articles and books out there that discuss the effects of bipolar disorder on the person that has the condition, but just importantly, you need to look at the effects of bipolar disorder on loved ones.  If you are someone that may be dating someone with bipolar disorder or other family member, [...]

What Is Bipolar Disorder?

Perhaps a loved one has just informed you they are living with bipolar disorder and you find yourself wondering, what is bipolar? This is a good question and it’s a great sign that you want to understand your loved one’s illness. The best way to help a friend or family member who discovers they suffer [...]

What Are Some Symptoms for Bipolar Disorder?

There can be many situations in which a person will need to recognize some of the symptoms for bipolar disorder. If you have a friend who gets very hyper and social followed by long periods of being a loner you may see them experiencing manic episodes followed by depression. These are some of the most [...]

What You Need To Know About Bipolar Affective Disorder

If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder you probably have some questions that you are going to need answered about this psychosis. Understanding what bipolar disorder is will be just the start. It’s a good idea to take the time to speak to a trusted person about what [...]

Am I Bipolar?

Am I bipolar?-Could be a question that is haunting you, especially if you’ve been feeling ups and downs quite often lately. If you have been experiencing these extreme dips and peaks then you most certainly would like to find out what is going on with your body. There are a few things that you can [...]

Understand The Difference Between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2

There aren’t many people who understand that there is a true and very real difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2. Both of these illnesses need to be taken seriously when a person is confronted with them. Dealing with manic episodes and depression can have a person end up in the psychiatric clinic or on [...]

The Evolution of Mood Stabilizers For Bipolar Disorder

For many decades bipolar disorder was completely misunderstood and as a result mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder were not the same as the ones that we know today.  Before this and other psychological disorders were properly understood bipolar disorder was treated in a number of ways that would be considered nearly barbaric today.  Things like [...]

Living With Bipolar Illness

There are many different ways a person can learn to live with bipolar illness. It’s important to be able to manage your life in a manner that facilitates keeping a steady mood so that you can have the highest quality life that’s possible. Finding the best route for this may be different from person to [...]

Understanding Bipolar And Depression

Coming to grips with the terms bipolar and depression means getting an understanding for emotions and how you will feel when yours are completely out of whack.  This doesn’t mean something to do with stress or a hormone imbalance. It is usually due to a more permanent problem and therefore will need to be addressed [...]

Tips To Understanding Bipolar Affective Disorder

There are misconceptions that go along with bipolar affective disorder and because of this if you or someone you know have been diagnosed with this illness you should do everything you can to learn all there is to know about this psychosis so that you are empowered with knowledge instead of paralyzed with fear.  Here [...]