Summary of Julie A. Fast & John D. Preston's Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 The partners of people with bipolar disorder are very similar. You are the one who stays in the relationship instead of walking away. You are the main caretaker. When your partner is ill, you take care of the house, the finances, and the children while having to hold your fear inside.
#2 The goal of this book is to help you find the right balance between understanding and helping your partner so that you are still able to pursue your own goals and dreams. You will learn how to change what isn’t working into something that does.
#3 holistic treatment for bipolar disorder focuses on medications, but it is also known that many people with bipolar disorder can achieve stability once they have a treatment plan that helps them prevent the symptoms that characterize the disorder.
#4 Loving someone with bipolar disorder is not a diagnosis, but it is important to understand that your partner has a mental illness that requires treatment. It is important that your partner is evaluated by a mental health professional who specializes in treating severe mental illnesses.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Santé mentale & traumatisme
• Santé mentale
• Santé mentale
• Bipolar disorder
• Mood disorder

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 09 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669352662
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Julie A. Fast & John D. Preston's Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8 Insights from Chapter 9 Insights from Chapter 10 Insights from Chapter 11 Insights from Chapter 12 Insights from Chapter 13 Insights from Chapter 14 Insights from Chapter 15
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The partners of people with bipolar disorder are very similar. You are the one who stays in the relationship instead of walking away. You are the main caretaker. When your partner is ill, you take care of the house, the finances, and the children while having to hold your fear inside.

#2

The goal of this book is to help you find the right balance between understanding and helping your partner so that you are still able to pursue your own goals and dreams. You will learn how to change what isn’t working into something that does.

#3

holistic treatment for bipolar disorder focuses on medications, but it is also known that many people with bipolar disorder can achieve stability once they have a treatment plan that helps them prevent the symptoms that characterize the disorder.

#4

Loving someone with bipolar disorder is not a diagnosis, but it is important to understand that your partner has a mental illness that requires treatment. It is important that your partner is evaluated by a mental health professional who specializes in treating severe mental illnesses.

#5

It may be hard to get your partner to use the tools in this book at first. If your partner is stable and wants to do this work with you, the optimum rating of 10 applies. If your partner is in the hospital or is otherwise too ill to participate with you, the minimum rating of 1 applies.

#6

Loving someone with bipolar disorder is not a quick fix. It’s easy to be excited about something new, but it’s also easy to revert to old patterns where you alone must do everything to keep your relationship together.

#7

You will be asked to rethink your current lifestyle and the way you react and respond to your partner when they are ill. You may need some time to adjust to new ideas. Remember to focus on the solution rather than the problem. Problems are immediate, but solutions take time.

#8

Treating bipolar disorder holistically is not about what is wrong with your relationship. It is about what bipolar disorder has done to your relationship and about creating a treatment plan that takes power away from the disorder.

#9

To end the control that the disorder has on your relationship, you must focus on treating and managing bipolar disorder. You can do this by using all the tools you can find to prevent bipolar symptoms.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

Bipolar disorder is very predictable. If you are currently in the middle of a stressful situation, this may be difficult to believe, but it is a predictable and often treatable illness.

#2

When your partner is ill, their beliefs about themselves and the world are often distorted. When you try to talk with them about your relationship, work, or life in general, they often talk to the bipolar disorder instead of to the person you love.

#3

Your first goal is to get a clear picture of how bipolar disorder currently affects your relationship. This will help you decide what you want to change initially and recognize what you will need to do to get started.

#4

It helps to be honest about the sacrifices you are willing to make to create the stability your partner needs to treat this illness. You should also discuss the main issues you struggle with regarding bipolar disorder.

#5

Thinking about the major issues in your relationship that are caused by your partner’s bipolar disorder will help you understand what is working and what is not. You can learn to recognize what you can and can’t do.

#6

If your partner isn’t working with you, reading these ideas may be frustrating or depressing. This doesn’t mean that the situation is hopeless. Being honest with yourself is a very powerful tool. You can use these ideas by yourself, and then introduce them to your partner when they are more stable.

#7

When you do talk with your partner about your needs and how you feel, be careful not to sound as if you are warning them about the consequences of their actions. Instead, try to talk to your partner in a loving way and let them know you are trying to take care of yourself.

#8

As the partner of someone with bipolar disorder, you must create realistic goals that take into account the limitations of the illness. You must set clear, attainable, and realistic goals that consider the limitations that bipolar disorder puts on your relationship.

#9

Goals are the end result of a process. They are realistic, have a timeline, and are attainable. They take time to achieve, but they are worth it.

#10

Treating bipolar disorder first in your relationship is a lifelong process. To decrease the control that it has over your life, you must set goals for your relationship. These goals should focus on what you can do, instead of on what bipolar disorder makes it impossible for you to do.

#11

The first step is to project your goals into the future. Ask yourself what the cost to you and your family will be if you do not treat bipolar disorder. Then pat yourself on the back for doing whatever you can do, even when you feel overwhelmed.

#12

It is human nature for people who are suffering or overwhelmed to focus primarily on what is negative. It is important to focus on the good parts of your relationship, especially when your situation may feel hopeless.

#13

It can be very sad to face the realities of bipolar disorder. For example, you may be reading this book alone. Your partner may be in the hospital, may have left, or may not be willing to do the work that is needed to change both of your lives.
Insights from Chapter 3

#1

Bipolar disorder is complex, and it is difficult to understand. It is usually lifelong, and treatment is available. It is important for you to understand the different symptoms of the disorder so you can treat them individually to create a more stable relationship.

#2

Bipolar disorder is when a person experiences mania and depression frequently. Rapid cycling is when a person has four or more episodes of mania and/or depression in a twelve-month period.