The Role Of Therapy In Coping With Bipolar Disorder

In this article “Bipolar Disorder: The Agony and the Ecstasy” the author Thomas Wheaton explains his life dealing with a bipolar disorder. There are three different types of bipolar disorders, bipolar 1 is an episode of mania or a mixed episode you have in your lifetime. Bipolar 2 is mood states between deadly depression and an extreme form of mania. Then there is Cyclothymic disorder which is close to bipolar 2 with mood swings but not as severe and not as often. Thomas however has a disorder that is not diagnosed as any of the above bipolar disorders, his disorder is unusually changing. His diagnosis is ultra-ultra-rapid cycling, where he experience’s mood swings between depression and mania

According to Thomas Wheaton the author of “Bipolar Disorder: Agony and the Ecstasy”, having Bipolar disorder is a medical condition which in tales an extra amount of strength and hard work. Bipolar disorder is dealing with the ups and downs of depression and mania all at once. Bipolar disorder can be broken down into three types. First, Bipolar 1, Second, Bipolar 2, Third, Cyclothymic disorder. Bipolar disorder affects over five million people. These three types of Bipolar disorders are found in the DSM4 reference manual. Dealing with bipolar disorder, a person must endure a great deal of medication which can also have side effects. To help cope with these a person can do the following; see a therapist and a psychiatrist. However, to a person

With all being said, I have learned from video, Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain, while medication is the foundation of bipolar disorder treatment, therapy and self-help strategies also play important

There are some treatments for bipolar disorder. The main treatments are medications and psychotherapy. The types of medication used to treat the disorder are antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers (NIMH, 2015). Some other treatments that are helpful in dealing with the symptoms of bipolar disorder are sleeping medications, herbal supplements, and electroconvulsive therapy (NIMH,

Thankfully, there are various treatments and therapies, which can help manage bipolar disorder in an individual. Since all patents are different, experimenting with multiple treatments is always a good idea, to help figure out what will work best for them. Medication is a main and most popular route, including mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants (“National Institute of Mental Health”). Unfortunately, medications can have their downsides and often getting the patient to regularly take their medication is one of the biggest challenges. Another option for the patient to consider is psychotherapy. This includes different kinds of verbal therapy such as cognitive and behavioral therapy (“Bipolar Disorder”). Therapy is not only helpful for the affected person but also can help the family cope. Lifestyle changes such as healthier lifestyle, organized schedule, and the limitation of alcohol and drug consumption, can contribute to managing this disorder. Overall though, this disorder affects everyone differently, and the patent needs to consult a doctor and psychiatrist to figure out what will help them handle their symptoms the most

This source gives the readers an in-depth overview of Bipolar Disorder and the causes of having the mental health issue. There’s a great distinction between the ups and downs people experience and bipolar disorder. Due to the ups and downs teens and children experience, bipolar disorder is hard to diagnose during those early years. The National Center of Biotechnology Information’s research program is run by Senior Investigators, Tenure Track Investigators, Staff Scientists, and Postdoctoral Fellows which makes the source credible. The source contained

Mental illness has plagued human kind for as long as we have been on this earth. The science of psychology has made great strides in past century. The stigma of being mentally ill has begun to fall away and people are finally starting to get the help that they need to recover. Bipolar disorder is one illness that we have come to more fully understand. Through assistance from a psychiatrist, family and medication a patient with bipolar disorder can enter remission and live a normal life.

People living with bipolar disorder need medication to help them function at their full potential. Some people feel that people living with bipolar disorder do not need to be medicated to live a healthy fulfilling life. However to say this first a person must know what bipolar disorder is and how a person is affected by the disorder. According to Rachal Pollock PHD bipolar is described as a common recurrent, often lifelong major psychiatric disorder characterized by manic/ mixed and depressive episodes. According to her if the person does not have treatment for the disorder then the risk grows substantially in regards to morbidity and mortality. I know firsthand how it is to live on

A mental disorder, also known as a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a diagnosis by a mental health professional of a behavioral or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life. Mental disorder consists of a wide range of things that affect mood thinking and behavior. Some of the more common forms of mental illness are major depression, anxiety disorder. Two of the more severe forms are bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Depression and bipolar disorder fall under the category of mood disorders. These disorders involve persistent feelings of sadness or periods of feeling overly happy, or fluctuations from extreme happiness to extreme sadness. Schizophrenia Is a psychotic disorder that causes a person

A Brazilian study of thirty-one female Bipolar patients, using the Child Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Ways of Coping Questionnaire, and Brief COPE, investigated the effect trauma had on coping and bipolar disorder. Of the participants, 80% of reported during childhood they had experienced emotional abuse, 68% reported physical abuse, 63% reported physical neglect. Emotional neglect was reported in 43% of individuals, 27% reported sexual abuse. (Daruy-Filho, Brietzke, Kluwe-Schiavon, Fabres, & Grassi-Oliveira, 2013) This study found a linear relationship between frequencies of emotional abuse in childhood and decreased use of coping skills. (Daruy-Filho, Brietzke, Kluwe-Schiavon, Fabres, & Grassi-Oliveira, 2013) Participants who experienced physical abuse had coping skills that depended on the frequency of abuse. The most significant predictor of infrequent use of coping strategies was emotional neglect during childhood. (Daruy-Filho, Brietzke, Kluwe-Schiavon, Fabres, & Grassi-Oliveira, 2013) Often individuals with BD use avoidance as a method of coping which will inevitably worsen symptoms and create more stress and anxiety. Results of this studies unequivocally suggest that trauma during childhood negatively impacts coping mechanisms as an adult.

If it is diagnosed that you are experiencing a less severe form of Bipolar II disorder, I would recommend undergoing therapy without medication. There are several different types of cognitive therapies out there that if you are willing to give them a try and put effort into them you will find improvement. Starting from the least invasive to the most time consuming. You could start off with exercise. According to a research article, exercise may reduce anxiety associated with the disorder, may increase mood when in the depressive episodes, and may boost your physical health as well (Ng, Dodd, and Berk, 2007). While the clinical evidence is limited, there is another study, also another pilot study looking into the effects of exercise, that supports exercise as good starting treatment for bipolar disorder and has the

Living with a person who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, or even being a family member who has a genuine concern for this individual’s well-being is a strenuous process. Learning how to recognize and handle disruptive behavior, understanding the symptoms, supporting the individual through potential treatment or recovery periods and assessing the overall situation in the most effective manner is a long-term and constant commitment. Thus, family members, particularly those who take on the role of caregiver are often impacted as severely, if not more so than the person who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, at least on the surface. Bipolar disorder and

The other side of bipolar is being depressed. A nineteenth century psychiatrist, Emil Kraepelin summarized what the depressive side of bipolar is. “The patients heart is heavy, nothing can permanently rouse his interest, nothing gives him pleasure. He has no longer any humour or any religious feeling- he is unsatisfied with himself, has become indifferent to his relatives and to whatever he formerly liked best. Gloomy thoughts arise, his past and even his future appear to him in a uniformly dim light”. (Emil Kraepelin) Feeling guilty, worthless and helpless is very common with this disorder. In worst cases some patients have suicidal thoughts on a consistent basis. About 25% of patients attempt suicide and 10% succeed their attempt of suicide. As for others, they don 't have the ability to enjoy life. Some female patients lose the feeling of beauty. Their appetite changes, they either eat more or they eat less. Therefore they will either gain a lot of weight or they will lose weight. Their physical changes they see can affect their emotions negatively. Constant aches and pains are caused by chronic depression, allthough this tends to happen earlier in the disease.