Bipolar disorder causes extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows, as well as dangerous and risky behaviors. It is a complex illness with various types of symptoms. The best treatment involves a combination of medications to stabilize moods as well as psychotherapy. Family support is also important by ensuring medications are taken properly and providing someone to talk to in order to help patients manage their condition. Lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet, exercise, and reducing stress can further aid treatment.
14. Apart from making sure that medicines are
taken timely, family members should also
keep a constant check on the patient.
15. Nothing should be done to anger or depress
the patient. Patients should always feel that
they have someone to talk to.
16. 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.
4) STATE OF LIVING
17. This includes maintaining
a proper diet, avoiding
alcohol, caffeine and
cigarettes, exercising
regularly and taking less
stressful work.
23. 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.