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# Bipolar Caregivers

## Sitemaps

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## Pages

- [About bipolar disorder, information and suggestions for caregivers (close family, friends, partners or carers)](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/)
- [Your wellbeing](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself) - Bipolar in the family or bipolar relationship? Bipolar support for carers, caregivers, family, close friends to deal with bipolar and reduce caregiver stress.
- [How to help](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person) - Help with bipolar, mania, bipolar depression, a bipolar crisis, bipolar triggers, early bipolar symptoms & ways to support a person with bipolar.
- [Bipolar cycling and mood swings](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/bipolar-disorder/different-patterns-of-illness) - Bipolar cycling, mood swings, rapid cycling and different bipolar mood patterns-information for caregivers and family of people with bipolar disorder.
- [Developing a support system](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/developing-your-own-support-system)
- [Getting organized](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/organising-demands-and-delegating-tasks)
- [Developing realistic expectations](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/developing-realistic-expectations)
- [Maintaining healthy boundaries](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/maintaining-healthy-boundaries)
- [Dealing with problems](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/using-problem-solving-steps-to-sort-out-difficulties)
- [Keeping healthy](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/develop-a-healthier-lifestyle)
- [Coming to terms with the illness](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/giving-yourself-time-to-come-to-terms-with-the-illness)
- [Acknowledging your natural reactions](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/acknowledging-your-natural-reactions)
- [Maintaining or rebuilding your relationship](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/maintaining-or-rebuilding-your-relationship-with-the-person) - Tips for dealing with your bipolar relationship and family life if you have a bipolar spouse, bipolar in the family or a close friend with bipolar.
- [Using good communication skills](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/maintaining-or-rebuilding-your-relationship-with-the-person/using-good-communication-skills)
- [Recognizing the positives](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/recognising-the-positives)
- [If the person is ill a lot of the time](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/dealing-with-challenging-caregiving-situations/if-the-person-is-ill-a-lot-of-the-time)
- [Reducing stress in a bipolar crisis](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/dealing-with-challenging-caregiving-situations/reducing-stress-if-a-bipolar-crisis-occurs)
- [If there is a lot of conflict between you](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/dealing-with-challenging-caregiving-situations/if-there-is-a-lot-of-conflict-between-you-and-the-person)
- [If the person is ill, irritable and very critical of you](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/dealing-with-challenging-caregiving-situations/if-the-person-is-ill-irritable-and-very-critical-of-you)
- [Risk of physical aggression?](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/dealing-with-challenging-caregiving-situations/if-the-person-is-physically-aggressive)
- [Dealing with negative consequences of risky behavior](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/dealing-with-challenging-caregiving-situations/dealing-with-the-negative-consequences-of-risky-behavior)
- [Feeling angry](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/acknowledging-your-natural-reactions/feeling-angry)
- [Feeling sad or rejected](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/acknowledging-your-natural-reactions/feeling-sad-or-rejected)
- [Feeling guilty and blaming yourself](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/acknowledging-your-natural-reactions/feeling-guilty-and-blaming-yourself)
- [Feeling like you want to withdraw from the person or to leave](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/acknowledging-your-natural-reactions/feeling-like-you-want-to-withdraw-from-the-person-or-to-leave)
- [Dealing with specific caregiving challenges](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/taking-care-of-yourself/dealing-with-challenging-caregiving-situations)
- [Mania](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/bipolar-disorder/mania) - Mania, symptoms and manic episode, bipolar diagnosis, how family or friends can deal with mania.
- [What is bipolar disorder?](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/bipolar-disorder) - What is bipolar, bipolar symptoms, mood changes, bipolar episodes, bipolar causes, triggers and ways family and friends can deal with the bipolar disorder.
- [Working together](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together)
- [Stigma](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/stigma-and-discrimination)
- [Hypomania](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/bipolar-disorder/hypomania)
- [Mixed episode](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/bipolar-disorder/mixed-states)
- [Bipolar depression](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/bipolar-disorder/depression) - Bipolar depression,what is bipolar depression, how to support someone with bipolar depression.
- [Different types of bipolar disorder](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/bipolar-disorder/different-types-of-bipolar-disorder) - Types of bipolar, bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymia, bipolar diagnosis, summary of different types of bipolar disorder
- [Bipolar causes and triggers](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/bipolar-disorder/biological-vulnerability) - What is the cause of bipolar? Bipolar causes, bipolar triggers, for those who care about a person with bipolar.
- [How involved to be in caregiving](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/how-involved-to-be-in-helping-the-person-with-their-illness)
- [Talking to the person about ways to help](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/ways-to-talk-with-the-person-about-the-illness)
- [Helping without mentioning the illness](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/support-the-person-without-actually-mentioning-the-illness)
- [Making agreements and plans](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/making-agreements-and-plans)
- [Working with the person and their clinician](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/working-with-the-person-and-their-doctor-or-mental-health-team)
- [Supporting the person who is disappointed about relapsing](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/ways-to-talk-with-the-person-about-the-illness/supporting-the-person-who-is-disappointed-about-relapsing)
- [If the person has difficulty carrying out their illness management strategies](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/ways-to-talk-with-the-person-about-the-illness/supporting-the-person-who-has-difficulty-with-their-illness-management-strategies)
- [If the person does not want your help](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/difficulties-in-working-with-the-person-to-manage-the-illness/the-person-may-not-want-your-help)
- [If the person refuses to get treatment](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/difficulties-in-working-with-the-person-to-manage-the-illness/if-the-person-refuses-treatment)
- [If the person refuses to take responsibility for managing their bipolar disorder](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/difficulties-in-working-with-the-person-to-manage-the-illness/if-the-person-refuses-to-take-responsibility-for-managing-their-illness)
- [Dealing with stigma or discrimination](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/stigma-and-discrimination/ways-to-deal-with-stigma-or-discrimination)
- [Ways to assist the person to deal with stigma](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/stigma-and-discrimination/ways-to-assist-the-person-to-deal-with-stigma)
- [Working out who to tell and what to say](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/stigma-and-discrimination/things-to-consider-when-working-out-who-to-tell-and-what-to-say)
- [Caregiver organizations and programs](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/caregiver-organisations-and-programs)
- [Crisis helplines](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/crisis-help-lines)
- [Suicide prevention and support](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support)
- [Drug and alcohol services](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-alcohol-and-other-drug-problems-and-support-services)
- [Medications for bipolar disorder](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/database-of-information-on-medications-for-bipolar-disorder)
- [Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/mental-health-first-aid-mhfa)
- [Books on bipolar disorder](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/books-on-bipolar-disorder)
- [Books on dealing with anxiety](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/books-on-anxiety)
- [United States](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/england)
- [The Netherlands](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/canada)
- [Australia](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/caregiver-organisations-and-programs/australia)
- [United States](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/caregiver-organisations-and-programs/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/caregiver-organisations-and-programs/united-kingdom)
- [Australia](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/crisis-help-lines/australia)
- [United States](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/crisis-help-lines/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/crisis-help-lines/united-kingdom)
- [Ireland](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/crisis-help-lines/ireland)
- [New Zealand](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/crisis-help-lines/new-zealand)
- [International](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support/international-organisations)
- [Australia](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support/australian-organisations)
- [United States](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support/american-organisations)
- [Canada](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support/canadian-organisations)
- [New Zealand](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support/new-zealand-organisations)
- [UK and Ireland](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support/organisations-in-uk-and-europe)
- [Australia](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-alcohol-and-other-drug-problems-and-support-services/australia)
- [United States](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-alcohol-and-other-drug-problems-and-support-services/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-alcohol-and-other-drug-problems-and-support-services/united-kingdom)
- [New Zealand](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-alcohol-and-other-drug-problems-and-support-services/new-zealand-nz)
- [Canada](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-alcohol-and-other-drug-problems-and-support-services/canada)
- [Personal accounts of bipolar disorder and coping](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/books-on-bipolar-disorder/personal-accounts-of-bipolar-disorder-and-coping)
- [Books by family members](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/books-on-bipolar-disorder/books-by-family-members)
- [Books by health professionals/researchers](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/books-on-bipolar-disorder/books-by-health-professionalsresearchers)
- [Difficulties in working together](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/working-on-the-illness-together/difficulties-in-working-with-the-person-to-manage-the-illness)
- [Portugal](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/portugal)
- [Spain](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/spain)
- [South Africa](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/south-africa)
- [South Africa](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/suicide-prevention-and-support/south-africa)
- [Treatment for bipolar](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management) - Treatment for bipolar, bipolar medications, bipolar management, living well with bipolar.
- [Resources](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources)
- [Bipolar medication - important points](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/important-points-about-medication) - Bipolar medication, important points about bipolar medications for close family and friends who support someone with bipolar.
- [Medical treatments](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/medical-treatments-that-may-help)
- [Psychological treatments](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/psychological-treatments) - About bipolar therapy used in addition to bipolar medication to help the person keep well and deal with the effects of bipolar.
- [Common bipolar triggers](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/common-bipolar-triggers)
- [Examples of bipolar warning signs](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/bipolar-warning-signs)
- [Developing a good support system](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/who-to-include-in-a-good-support-system)
- [Different kinds of support](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/different-kinds-of-support)
- [Support in a bipolar episode](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/keep-the-illness-in-mind-when-communicating)
- [If the person needs to be treated in hospital](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/keep-the-illness-in-mind-when-communicating/helping-if-the-person-needs-to-be-treated-in-hospital)
- [Bipolar depression support](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/supporting-a-person-with-depression) - Bipolar depression, ways family can support person with bipolar depression based on bipolar study.
- [If the person is manic or hypomanic](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/supporting-a-person-with-mania-or-hypomania)
- [Dealing with risky or inappropriate illness behavior](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/supporting-a-person-with-mania-or-hypomania/dealing-with-risky-or-inappropriate-behavior)
- [Dealing with a bipolar crisis](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/ways-to-help-in-a-bipolar-crisis)
- [Planning to deal with severe illness](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/planning-for-times-when-the-person-is-severely-ill)
- [Helping to prevent suicide](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/helping-to-prevent-suicide)
- [Supporting the person’s bipolar treatment](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/supporting-the-persons-medical-treatment)
- [Considering psychological treatment](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/psychological-treatments/considering-psychological-treatment)
- [Helping to reduce bipolar triggers](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/helping-to-reduce-bipolar-triggers)
- [Helping with bipolar warning signs](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/helping-with-bipolar-warning-signs) - Ways to help with bipolar warning signs, early bipolar symptoms that may prevent bipolar relapse. How bipolar carers, caregivers, family or friends can help.
- [Helping the person to live well with bipolar disorder](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/helping-the-person-to-gain-confidence)
- [Support after a bipolar episode](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/supporting-the-person-after-a-bipolar-episode)
- [If the person has ongoing mild symptoms](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/ongoing-mild-symptoms-or-difficulty-with-daily-functioning)
- [Helping the person adjust to wellness](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/ongoing-mild-symptoms-or-difficulty-with-daily-functioning/encouragement-to-adjust-to-wellness)
- [Stepping back so the person can do more for themselves](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/ongoing-mild-symptoms-or-difficulty-with-daily-functioning/stepping-back-to-let-the-person-do-more-for-themselves)
- [Bipolar disorder: organizations & websites](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder)
- [Anxiety management](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-anxiety-and-its-management)
- [Bipolar disorder treatment guidelines](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/guidelines-on-bipolar-disorder-and-its-treatment)
- [Bipolar medications & how they help](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/medical-treatments-that-may-help/more-on-medications-for-bipolar-disorder-and-how-they-help) - Bipolar medication, know about bipolar medications, easy to read summary for family and friends of people with bipolar.
- [If the person wants to stop or reduce a helpful medication](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/supporting-the-persons-medical-treatment/more-on-what-to-do-if-the-person-wants-to-stop-or-reduce-their-medication)
- [If the person has warning signs of mania or hypomania](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/helping-with-bipolar-warning-signs/supporting-the-person-with-warning-signs-of-mania-or-hypomania)
- [If the person has warning signs of bipolar depression](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/helping-with-bipolar-warning-signs/supporting-the-person-with-warning-signs-of-depression)
- [Australia](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/australia)
- [Ireland](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/ireland)
- [New Zealand](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/new-zealand)
- [Canada](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/the-netherlands)
- [Australia](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-anxiety-and-its-management/australia)
- [United States](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-anxiety-and-its-management/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-anxiety-and-its-management/united-kingdom)
- [Ireland](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-anxiety-and-its-management/ireland)
- [Canada](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/information-on-anxiety-and-its-management/canada)
- [Brazil](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/brazil)
- [Germany](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/resources/organisations-and-websites-dealing-with-bipolar-disorder/germany)
- [Living well and 'recovery'](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/treatment-and-management/living-well-and-recovery)
- [Home - Survey](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/home-survey)
- [Research](https://bipolarcaregivers.org/feedback) - Bipolar information website for carers and family members coping with bipolar. Give your opinion and help make sure the website is useful to bipolar carers.