Bipolar Caregivers https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Your wellbeing How to help About bipolar disorder, information and suggestions for caregivers (close family, friends, partners or carers) If the person is ill a lot of the time Feeling like you want to withdraw from the person or to leave Feeling guilty and blaming yourself Feeling sad or rejected Feeling angry Dealing with negative consequences of risky behavior Risk of physical aggression? If the person is ill, irritable and very critical of you If there is a lot of conflict between you Reducing stress in a bipolar crisis Dealing with specific caregiving challenges Recognizing the positives Maintaining or rebuilding your relationship Acknowledging your natural reactions Coming to terms with the illness Keeping healthy Dealing with problems Maintaining healthy boundaries Developing realistic expectations Getting organized Developing a support system Using good communication skills If the person refuses to get treatment Supporting the person who is disappointed about relapsing If the person has difficulty carrying out their illness management strategies If the person does not want your help Caregiver organizations and programs If the person refuses to take responsibility for managing their bipolar disorder Dealing with stigma or discrimination Ways to assist the person to deal with stigma Working out who to tell and what to say Making agreements and plans Working with the person and their clinician Bipolar depression Helping without mentioning the illness Talking to the person about ways to help How involved to be in caregiving Bipolar causes and triggers Different types of bipolar disorder Mixed episode Hypomania Mania Stigma Working together What is bipolar disorder? Crisis helplines Bipolar cycling and mood swings