Those with the mental health condition share what it's like to live with the illness and how best to offer your support.
“Bipolar disorder can indeed be an exceptionally complex condition with notable symptoms. Thus, one might feel especially reticent to share this specific diagnosis with those in their immediate and extended circles,”, a clinical psychologist in Beverly Hills, told HuffPost. “For the person doing the revealing, it is vulnerable and anxiety-provoking. Most people have potent preconceived notions about bipolar disorder.
Those with bipolar II disorder typically experience hypomanic episodes, which is described as a less intense version of mania. Oppositely, depressive episodes include symptoms such as sadness, crying spells, lethargy, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, changes in sleep and appetite, and suicidal thoughts. According to the American Psychiatric Association, people with, a milder form of bipolar disorder, experience these episodes to a lesser extent.
“I wish more people would understand this illness as if it were visible. There are times my wiring ‘shorts out,’” said Emily, 28, a soon-to-be student whose name has been changed to maintain privacy about her condition. “I am simply chemically altered, and have no control outside of [receiving] professional mental and medical help.”No one-size-fits-all model can treat and manage bipolar disorder.
“I will be responsive to messages, I will take care of you, I will show up physically and emotionally. However, sometimes, I won’t respond as quickly,” said Rose, 27, a graduate student whose name has been changed so she could talk freely about her diagnosis. “Just like you get the flu, sometimes my brain gets sick, and it just needs some time.”According to the American Psychological Association, studies have found that consistent routines may help to.
Deborah Ontiveros, 39, a mental health advocate, said that “for many years, I felt alone, ashamed and confused at times, trying to make sense of my behaviors during depressive, manic andHowever, after finding a partner who took the time to learn more about her disorder, she said she felt more emotionally supported and better equipped to navigate even her worst episodes.
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