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How do you help someone you love who is bipolar and has given up on life? |
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Anti depressants are helpful, but during this stabilization period it's important your friend seek psychological advice. There is a course I took that is excellent and it's "Cognitive Therapy." This gives you the tools to take problems in your life and see an easier solution to these problems. It also helps you to relax because you come to realize you only have a certain amount of control over certain problems in your life and you deal with them the best way you can and move on. Bipolar is a difficult disease at best, but as the other poster said, perhaps they need their medication adjusted. It's extremely important your friend keeps in close contact with their doctor.
Depressed people find it difficult to concentrate so talk to your friend and ask he/she would like you to come on appointments with them. Even if they see their doctor and your friend gives you permission just tell the doctor you are there as a second pair of ears. The doctor should understand this remark.
Good luck Marcy
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A person with Bipolar is going to take spells that may last for months. During these spells the person may need an adjustment in medication along with someone to listen and support They really could use some medical advice Suicide is a very real problem in Bipolar Good luck
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I agree with Marcy when she says to keep in contact with the person's doctor. I suffer from bipolar depression. Your friend will go back n forth feeling great feeling depressed. When we do this many people say "just snap outta it" Don't you think we would if we could? Make sure your friend is taking her/his medication. That is very important Check on her often. Let her know you care and you'll always be there for her.
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