Bipolar disorder - Mind

Mind 2018 1 Bipolar disorder This resource explains what Bipolar disorder is, what kinds of treatment are available, and how you can help yourself cope. It also provides guidance on what friends and family can do to help. If you require this information in Word document format for compatibility with screen readers, please email: Contents What is Bipolar disorder ?..2 What types of Bipolar are there?..3 What are Bipolar mood states?..4 What causes Bipolar disorder ?..7 How does a diagnosis get made?..9 What treatments can help?..10 What medication is available?..13 How can I help myself cope?..15 How can friends and family help?..17 Useful Mind 2018 2 What is Bipolar disorder ? Bipolar disorder is a mental health problem that mainly affects your mood. If you have Bipolar disorder , you are likely to have times where you experience: manic or hypomanic episodes (feeling high) depressive episodes (feeling low) potentially some psychotic symptoms during manic or depressed episodes You might hear these different experiences referred to as mood states, and you can read more about them in our page on Bipolar moods and symptoms.

Bipolar disorder This resource explains what bipolar disorder is, what kinds of treatment are available, and how you can help yourself cope. It also provides guidance on what friends and family can do to help. If you require this information in Word document format for compatibility with screen readers, please email: publications@mind.org.uk

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