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What is bipolar disorder?
Mania
Hypomania
Mixed episode
Bipolar depression
Different types of bipolar disorder
Bipolar cycling and mood swings
Bipolar causes and triggers
Treatment for bipolar
Medical treatments
Bipolar medications & how they help
Bipolar medication – important points
Psychological treatments
Considering psychological treatment
Common bipolar triggers
Examples of bipolar warning signs
Developing a good support system
Living well and ‘recovery’
How to help
Different kinds of support
Support in a bipolar episode
If the person needs to be treated in hospital
Bipolar depression support
If the person is manic or hypomanic
Dealing with risky or inappropriate illness behavior
Support after a bipolar episode
Dealing with a bipolar crisis
Planning to deal with severe illness
Helping to prevent suicide
Supporting the person’s bipolar treatment
If the person wants to stop or reduce a helpful medication
Helping to reduce bipolar triggers
Helping with bipolar warning signs
If the person has warning signs of bipolar depression
If the person has warning signs of mania or hypomania
Helping the person to live well with bipolar disorder
If the person has ongoing mild symptoms
Helping the person adjust to wellness
Stepping back so the person can do more for themselves
Your wellbeing
Keeping healthy
Getting organized
Dealing with problems
Developing a support system
Developing realistic expectations
Maintaining healthy boundaries
Coming to terms with the illness
Acknowledging your natural reactions
Feeling angry
Feeling sad or rejected
Feeling guilty and blaming yourself
Feeling like you want to withdraw from the person or to leave
Maintaining or rebuilding your relationship
Using good communication skills
Recognizing the positives
Dealing with specific caregiving challenges
If the person is ill a lot of the time
Reducing stress in a bipolar crisis
If there is a lot of conflict between you
If the person is ill, irritable and very critical of you
Risk of physical aggression?
Dealing with negative consequences of risky behavior
Working together
How involved to be in caregiving
Talking to the person about ways to help
Supporting the person who is disappointed about relapsing
If the person has difficulty carrying out their illness management strategies
Helping without mentioning the illness
Making agreements and plans
Working with the person and their clinician
Difficulties in working together
If the person does not want your help
If the person refuses to get treatment
If the person refuses to take responsibility for managing their bipolar disorder
Stigma
Dealing with stigma or discrimination
Ways to assist the person to deal with stigma
Working out who to tell and what to say
Resources
Bipolar disorder: organizations & websites
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Caregiver organizations and programs
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Crisis helplines
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Suicide prevention and support
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International
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South Africa
Drug and alcohol services
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Anxiety management
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Bipolar disorder treatment guidelines
Medications for bipolar disorder
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Books on bipolar disorder
Books by family members
Books by health professionals/researchers
Personal accounts of bipolar disorder and coping
Books on dealing with anxiety
Research
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About bipolar disorder, information and suggestions for caregivers (close family, friends, partners or carers)
What is bipolar disorder?
Treatment for bipolar
How to help
Your wellbeing
Working together
Stigma
Resources
Bipolar disorder: organizations & websites
Australia
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
New Zealand
Ireland
Portugal
Brazil
Spain
Germany
The Netherlands
South Africa
Caregiver organizations and programs
Crisis helplines
Suicide prevention and support
Drug and alcohol services
Anxiety management
Bipolar disorder treatment guidelines
Medications for bipolar disorder
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Books on bipolar disorder
Books on dealing with anxiety
Research
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