Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder: Understanding & Helping Your Partner - Couverture souple

Fast, Julie A.; Preston, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1572243422 ISBN 13 : 9781572243422

Editeur : New Harbinger Publications, 2004

Synopsis

Bipolar disorder is characterized by alternating periods of dramatically manic behaviour and episodes of extreme sadness and hopelessness, often with periods of normalcy in between. Those close to sufferers may experience feelings of constant uncertainty about the bipolar individual's mood. Specifically for the partner of a bipolar individual, learn how to control episodic crises and create a loving, healthy and supportive relationship. Find out what type of coping approaches work and which do not. Know when to call for help. All of the tactics in this book offer relief, engender a greater sense of stability and reassures the partner that this is absolutely achievable with patience and good advice.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Many of the techniques in this book take some time to get started. The beauty of adding laughter and joy to your relationship is that you can start immediately. You can get started today. In fact, you can get started right now and then help your partner do the same. Close this book and find something to make yourself laugh. Woo hoo! Remember something funny. Remember something wonderful about your partner. Think of all of the joy you have experienced in life and remind yourself that it can happen again. You now have the tools to make it happen. You have a new treatment plan that can work to help you recognize, modify, and hopefully prevent your partner's major bipolar disorder symptoms. Your relationship has the opportunity to be happy, healthy, stable, and filled with joy. This book can help you through the many ups and downs you and your partner will experience as you create a more stable relationship. Read it often to find what you need at certain moments. Remember to always treat bipolar disorder first. And, most importantly, remember that laughter and joy are your first option when things get really tough. They will give you the peace of mind you need to move on and face your problems with strength. You can both do it.----Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Harbinger Publications
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1572243422
• ISBN 13: 9781572243422
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible