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Practical Tips When You’re Married to Someone with Bipolar Disorder

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Litner, PhD, LMFT, CST — By Jennifer Nelson — Updated on February 15, 2024

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What Is Bipolar Disorder?

August 8, 2020

MedCircle

Watch the rest of Dr. Dom’s videos on bipolar disorder HERE: https://bit.ly/2PwBneF What is bipolar disorder? Double board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Dom Sportelli treats bipolar disorder regularly. He breaks down what you need to know in this video. He also answers: What is bipolar 1 disorder? What is bipolar 2 disorder? How are they different? What do manic episodes look like? What are the symptoms of mania? What do hypomanic episodes look like? What are the symptoms of hypomania? Why are there misconceptions around the mood swings that accompany bipolar disorder? How is bipolar depression different than major depression? And more. In addition to bipolar disorder, Dr. Dom treats a range of mental health conditions like schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, adhd, psychosis, and more. Watch more videos on mental illness at MedCircle.com. #BipolarDisorder #MentalHealth #MedCircle

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues

Dealing with dual diagnosis? Learn how to tackle addiction when you’re also dealing with depression, anxiety, or another mental health problem.

Authors: Joanna Saisan, M.S.W., Melinda Smith, M.A., Lawrence Robinson, and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D.

Last updated: October 2019

At Helpguide.org

Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Managing Mania: Tips to Help a Loved One Cope with Bipolar

November 2, 2017

Contributed by Heather Violante, PsyD

At Goodtherapy.org

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How to Manage Bipolar Disorder – 6 Strategies

Dr. Tracey Marks, MD, Psychiatrist

May 16, 2018

How to manage bipolar disorder. Even though medication is the mainstay of managing bipolar disorder, there are ways you can manage bipolar disorder naturally without medication (or independent of your medication). The first step is to identify what triggers you to get off your normal cycle. People with Bipolar Disorder are sensitive to even small disruptions in their equilibrium. Step two is to keep a mood diary. This can help you see how you are progressing or when you are moving from one episode to another. Step three is to establish a daily routine. Step five is to have an activity plan that you implement when you are oversleeping or withdrawing during your depressed phase. Step five is to implement dark therapy for the manic periods. Step six is to establish a relapse prevention plan. DOWNLOAD THE PACKET HERE http://markspsychiatry.com/manage-bip… References Barbini B1, Benedetti F, Colombo C, Dotoli D, Bernasconi A, Cigala-Fulgosi M, Florita M, Smeraldi E. Dark therapy for mania: a pilot study. Bipolar Disord. 2005 Feb;7(1):98-101. Henriksen TE, Skrede S, Fasmer OB, et al. Blue‐blocking glasses as additive treatment for mania: a randomized placebo‐controlled trial. Bipolar Disorders. 2016;18(3):221-232. Harvey AG: Sleep and circadian rhythms in bipolar disorder: seeking synchrony, harmony, and regulation. Am J Psychiatry 2008; I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33

Bipolar Disorder vs Depression – 5 Signs You’re Likely Bipolar

Dr. Tracey Marks, MD, Psychiatrist

May 9, 2018

Bipolar disorder vs. depression? It’s not always easy to tell. The symptoms of bipolar disorder include depression symptoms. So you may wonder, am I depressed or bipolar? Many people will be diagnosed with depression for years before they have a manic or hypomanic episode, which is the main sign that you have bipolar disorder vs depression. In this video I give you 5 signs that your depression is more likely part of bipolar disorder and not unipolar depression. References: Aiken, Chris B. et al. The Bipolarity index: a clinician-rated measure of diagnostic confidence. Journal of Affective Disorders , Volume 177 , 59 – 64 I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33

What is Mixed Mania and How Do We Treat It?

DrDr. Tracey Marks, MD, Psychiatrist

November 7, 2018

What is Mixed Mania and How Do We Treat It? The official term for mixed mania is bipolar disorder either 1 or 2 with mixed features. With bipolar 1 disorder, you have episodes of depression and episodes of mania. With bipolar 2, you have depression and episodes of hypomania. For more information on Bipolar Disorder, see my Bipolar Disorder Playlist here: https://goo.gl/1hKamL Mixed features means you have a combination of depression symptoms and hypomanic symptoms occurring at the same time. Mixed mania is harder to treat than bipolar disorder without mixed features. In this video I discuss some of the treatment options including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor. I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33