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Your Child Does Not Have Bipolar Disorder

admin — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:54:45 +0000

A book which covers the controversial rates of children being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The book challenges the new definitions of the disorder and how this change has caused more people to be diagnosed with bipolar.

Also covers how to treat symptoms which are mistaken as the disorder.

Written by Stuart Kaplan, M.D.

Having a Relationship with Someone Who is Bipolar

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:37:45 +0000

Often a difficult to undersand mental disorder, bipolar disorder can be a struggle for some in romantic relationships. It is the partner that really needs to learn and understand the disorder when it comes to intimate topics such as:

Trust and Loyalty
Sexual Needs
Family Planning

The book titled The Bipolar Relationship is a great book to help you learn how to understand and love your partner.

Going Off Medication When You are Bipolar

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:32:50 +0000

Many people with Bipolar disorder are on doctor prescribed medications. Often, the person with Bipolar disorder, or any other mental disorder, will sometimes feel they want to try going off their medication. Unfortunately, this does not always turn out well.

Knowing that Bipolar Disorder cannot just go away after taking medications. Depending on the phase of the disorder the person can feel they are getting better, or even cured, with their Bipolar Disorder. If you are in a relationship and your partner is Bipolar you need to know when these decisions are made regarding medications. Going off medications without a doctor’s approval can lead to many interpersonal problems in a relationship. This is especially true when a partner does not let the other person know their decision regarding medications.

As a partner in a relationship you may want to set guidelines as to how you feel about the other person going without medical treatment for their mental illness. The decision to go off medications can affect their lives, as well as the people in their lives.

How to Love Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:49:06 +0000

When a person loves someone with bipolar disorder, life can be very stressful. From medication troubles to a partner’s mood swings the demands on a partner can be intense. Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder takes a unique and practical approach to these issues.

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