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Bipolar disorder or Bipolar Affective Disorder is a mood related disorder. We all feel different types of emotions depending on the situation and can be happy at times and sad at others. In bipolar disorder, these mood changes occur in the extreme. Therefore, a person could feel intensely sad or despondent, when we call them depressed; similarly, they could feel intensely happy or euphoric to the point they lose judgment and stop being rational, when we say they are manic. Due to this the old name for this condition was Manic Depression and people with this disorder have episodes of depression and episodes of mania.
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How To Get Relief From Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder can be treated with the help of medicines and some changes in the lifestyle, but sticking with treatment is not easy. The disorder tends to get worse if you don’t get the proper care. You may suffer from severe episodes frequently is you don’t pay attention to treat them. Here are ten tips that you may use to keep the symptoms under control and get proper bipolar disorder treatment: Be Regular With Medications With medications, you can choose to lead a much normal life. But taking them regularly is not that easy. Lithium is a used commonly but to you have to monitor the blood tests as higher dosages are toxic. If you skip taking the drugs, you may suffer from its side effects or the disease may relapse. Sleep Right People with bipolar disorder may have problems with sleeping. Research suggests that about 25 percent of them sleep too much at night and one-third might be having insomnia even if they do not have episode. You may have a depressive episode if the sleep patterns are irregular. Regular morning activities like walking or exercising with a friend. Closely Monitor Symptoms Many who suffer from this disorder find it useful to keep track of their mood. As soon as you identify certain changes in this arena, you might be able to stop or decrease the intensity of the mood episode before it worsens. You should also track those behavior patterns that might trigger an episode, like the relationship conflict and so on. The better you pursue these changes to the doctor; greater are the chances of stabilizing the mood. Coping Skills There is no doubt that you will have to inform the doctor or the counselor but you have to reduce the risk of the episode as well by learning the coping skills. Although different activities might work for different people but more or less they involve activities which make you feel calm and stay connected to others. It is better to have coping skills. Know The Side Effects & Have A Crisis Plan Depending on the type, the medications that you take for a bipolar disorder they may have their side effects. You have to identify them and ready with a crisis plan as well. Wrapping Up To know more about bipolar disorder treatment click here!
