What is bipolar? It’s a mood disorder that is characterized by episodes of both mania (or hypomania) and depression. It affects 5.7 million people in the United States alone, and many of those people wonder if their bipolar illness can truly be managed successfully. The good news is that it can be with some focus on a few tips and educating oneself about various aspects of bipolar symptoms and the illness in general.
Tips on how bipolar depression can be successfully managed:
• Get to know your triggers. There are always signs before the onset of a manic or depressive episode. There are also habits or things that you might do that bring them on without even realizing it. A therapist can help you identify your own personal triggers. To help the process, keep a detailed journal about the events in your life, your moods, sleeping and eating habits, etc.
• Seek out therapy. Many types of therapy exist for someone with bipolar disorder. There is interpersonal therapy, family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, and others. Your therapist can help keep you on track and help you work through episodes. They can also help quell negative thinking and help empower you to see more hope for the future.
• Take your medication. There are different types of medications that doctors will prescribe depending on the individual with bipolar illness and his/her own symptoms. Sometimes, someone with bipolar disorder might not take their medication because they are feeling better. To help successfully manage symptoms, it’s always best to keep up with medications unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Keep on a schedule and lead a healthy life. For people who struggle with bipolar disorder, keeping a regular sleep and work schedule is vitally important. So is eating nutritiously, exercising, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and finding healthy ways to reduce stress.
A representative of BPHope.com talked about the online magazine, “If you are interested in learning more about bipolar symptoms and bipolar illness in general, visits www.BPHope.com today. This award-winning online magazine offers dozens of thoughtfully-written articles that delve into questions like, “What is Bipolar Disorder?” and “How Can I Successfully Manage Bipolar Disorder?” They also offer their readers a moderated online forum that is meant to help bring people together for support and friendship.”
About BPHope.com:
BPHope.com is the digital version of BP Magazine. Both offer hope and harmony to those living with bipolar illness and bipolar symptoms. They offer bipolar support groups in their anonymous bipolar forum that is intended to help anyone living with bipolar disorder, as well as their friends and family, and anyone seeking support. The idea behind the forums is for individuals to not only get help, but to offer help as well, creating a mutually beneficial community.