Welcome to EmpowHER. Your love and support can make a difference in treatment and recovery. You can help by learning about the illness, offering hope and encouragement, keeping track of symptoms, and being a partner in treatment. But caring for a person with bipolar disorder will take a toll if you neglect your own needs, so it’s important to find a balance between supporting your loved one and taking care of yourself.
Here are some ways you can help a person with bipolar disorder:
Educate yourself about bipolar disorder. Learn everything you can about the symptoms and treatment options. The more you know about bipolar disorder, the better equipped you’ll be to help your loved one and keep things in perspective.
Encourage him to get help. The sooner bipolar disorder is treated, the better the prognosis, so urge your son to seek professional help right away. Don’t wait to see if he will get better without treatment.
Be understanding. Let your son know that you’re there if he needs a sympathetic ear, encouragement, or assistance with treatment. Remind him that you care and that you’ll do whatever you can to help.
Be patient. Getting better takes time, even when a person is committed to treatment. Don’t expect a quick recovery or a permanent cure. Be patient with the pace of recovery and prepare for setbacks and challenges. Managing bipolar disorder is a lifelong process. Hope these tips will help.
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Hi trnew,
Welcome to EmpowHER. Your love and support can make a difference in treatment and recovery. You can help by learning about the illness, offering hope and encouragement, keeping track of symptoms, and being a partner in treatment. But caring for a person with bipolar disorder will take a toll if you neglect your own needs, so it’s important to find a balance between supporting your loved one and taking care of yourself.
Here are some ways you can help a person with bipolar disorder:
Educate yourself about bipolar disorder. Learn everything you can about the symptoms and treatment options. The more you know about bipolar disorder, the better equipped you’ll be to help your loved one and keep things in perspective.
Encourage him to get help. The sooner bipolar disorder is treated, the better the prognosis, so urge your son to seek professional help right away. Don’t wait to see if he will get better without treatment.
Be understanding. Let your son know that you’re there if he needs a sympathetic ear, encouragement, or assistance with treatment. Remind him that you care and that you’ll do whatever you can to help.
Be patient. Getting better takes time, even when a person is committed to treatment. Don’t expect a quick recovery or a permanent cure. Be patient with the pace of recovery and prepare for setbacks and challenges. Managing bipolar disorder is a lifelong process. Hope these tips will help.
I’ve included a link on bipolar
Bipolar Disorder
Best,
Daisy
August 5, 2013 - 2:37amThis Comment
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