The WRAP looks at areas like how you are affected by your illness and what you could do to manage them. There are guides that can help with this. You can ask your healthcare professional to make one with you or ask them for a template of one. There is more information about the WRAP in the further reading section at the bottom of this page.
This is a guide based on information from people who have or support someone with bipolar disorder. You can download it here: www. There can be complications and risks for people who live with bipolar disorder. But these risks can be lessened with the right support and treatment. You might have an illness where you experience psychosis, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
You are more likely to try to take your own life if you have a history of attempted suicide and depression. It is important that you get the right treatment for your symptoms of depression and have an up to date crisis plan. If you have mania or hypomania you may struggle to manage your finances. You may spend lots of money without thinking about the effect that it may have on your life.
This means that you pick someone that you trust to manage your finances if you lack mental capacity to manage them by yourself. You can work with your carer and mental health team. You can form an action plan. This can say what they can do if you have a period of mania or hypomania and you start to make poor financial decisions.
People with bipolar disorder have a higher rate of physical illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. You should have a physical health check at least once every year to help manage these risks.
Drinking alcohol, smoking or taking other drugs while taking medication could stop your medication working properly and make your symptoms worse.
You must stop driving if you have an episode of severe depression, hypomania, mania or psychosis. You can speak to your GP. You should be given your own assessment through NHS mental health services to work out what effect your caring role is having on your health.
And what support you need. Such as practical support and emergency support. You can also search for groups on the Carers Trust website:.
You might find it easier to support someone with bipolar disorder if you understand their symptoms, treatment and self-management skills. You should be aware of what you can do if you are worried about their mental state. It can be helpful to know contact information for their mental health team or GP. You could find out from your relative if they have a crisis plan. As a carer you should be involved in decisions about care planning.
The medical team should encourage the person that you care for to allow information to be shared with you. You can use a WRAP to get well, stay well and make your life your own.
It was developed in by a group of people who were searching for ways to overcome their own mental health issues and move on to fulfilling their life dreams and goals.
Website : www. Bipolar UK This is a user led charity working to enable people affected by bipolar disorder to take control of their lives. You can email or leave a voicemail to arrange a call back with a staff member. The Hearing Voices Network This service gives support and understanding for those who hear voices or experience other types of hallucination.
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If you would like more advice or information you can contact our Advice and Information Service by clicking here. Download Bipolar disorder factsheet. Share: Contact us:. Overview Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder, is a mood disorder.
It used to be called manic depression. Bipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from an extreme high to an extreme low. Manic symptoms can include increased energy, excitement, impulsive behaviour, and agitation. Depressive symptoms can include lack of energy, feeling worthless, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts. You can also have psychotic symptoms.
There are different types of bipolar disorder. But it is thought to be a combination of genetic and environmental causes. Bipolar disorder is treated with medication or talking therapies. Need more advice? If you need more advice or information you can contact our Advice and Information Service.
Contact us Contact us. You can experience episodes of: mania, and depression. Bipolar disorder used to be called manic depression. What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder? Such as: spending a lot of money, having casual sex with different people, using drugs or alcohol, gambling, or making unwise decisions. Hypomania Hypomania is like mania but you will have milder symptoms.
Psychosis Sometimes you can have psychotic symptoms during a severe episode of mania or depression. Symptoms of psychosis can be: hallucinations. This means that you may hear, see, or feel things that are not there, and delusions. Other people will usually find your beliefs unusual. You can find more information about: Depression by clicking here. If this happens, it may be possible to draw up an advance decision. An advance decision is a set of written instructions that state what treatments and help you want or do not want in advance in case you cannot communicate your decisions at a later stage.
Page last reviewed: 14 March Next review due: 14 March Diagnosis - Bipolar disorder. Specialist assessment You'll be assessed by the psychiatrist at your appointment. During a manic episode, a person may seem unusually happy or excited. He or she may also talk too much and too fast or appear distracted or overly confident and ambitious.
Mania may also involve psychosis, or being out of touch with reality. Other symptoms of mania include experiencing increased energy despite a lack of sleep, driving recklessly, being sexually promiscuous, and engaging in risky behavior, such as abusing drugs or alcohol. There are two different types of bipolar disorder. People with bipolar disorder I have severe manic episodes, whereas those with bipolar disorder II experience milder episodes. Bipolar disorder tends to run in families, and research suggests that certain genes may increase the risk.
The condition is usually diagnosed before age 25, although some people experience symptoms for the first time later in life. Some people with bipolar disorder also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , which usually develops before bipolar disorder.
Other psychological conditions, including anxiety disorders , may accompany bipolar disorder. There is also some evidence that anaerobic exercise such as weightlifting, yoga, and Pilates can be helpful. Check with your health care provider before you start a new exercise regimen.
Keeping a Life Chart: Even with proper treatment, mood changes can occur. Treatment is more effective when a patient and health care provider work together and talk openly about concerns and choices. Keeping a life chart that records daily mood symptoms, treatments, sleep patterns, and life events can help patients and health care providers track and treat bipolar disorder over time. Patients can easily share data collected via smartphone apps — including self-reports, self- ratings, and activity data — with their health care providers and therapists.
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Share Page. Bipolar Disorder. Overview Bipolar disorder formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Bipolar I Disorder— defined by manic episodes that last at least 7 days, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care.
Usually, depressive episodes occur as well, typically lasting at least 2 weeks. Episodes of depression with mixed features having depressive symptoms and manic symptoms at the same time are also possible. Bipolar II Disorder— defined by a pattern of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes, but not the full-blown manic episodes that are typical of Bipolar I Disorder. Cyclothymic Disorder also called Cyclothymia — defined by periods of hypomanic symptoms as well as periods of depressive symptoms lasting for at least 2 years 1 year in children and adolescents.
However, the symptoms do not meet the diagnostic requirements for a hypomanic episode and a depressive episode. Signs and Symptoms People with bipolar disorder experience periods of unusually intense emotion, changes in sleep patterns and activity levels, and uncharacteristic behaviors—often without recognizing their likely harmful or undesirable effects.
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