How do you make a bipolar person feel better?
How do you make a bipolar person feel better?
You can also support your loved one by:
- Learning about bipolar disorder. Learn everything you can about the symptoms and treatment options.
- Encouraging the person to get help.
- Being understanding.
- Showing patience.
- Accept your loved one’s limits.
- Accept your own limits.
- Reduce stress.
- Communicate openly.
What to do if someone refuses to get help for Mania?
Let them know that treating warning signs of mania early can prevent relapse. Keep an eye on them to see if they develop more symptoms or get worse. Try to negotiate with them to agree to get clinical help if things don’t improve or get worse within a set time. 4. If the person who refuses treatment is relatively well:
What to do if someone refuses to get their bipolar disorder treated?
Below are some suggestions about what to do if the person refuses to get their bipolar disorder treated. Ways to respond may differ depending on the situation. If the person refuses to treat their bipolar disorder, listen and observe to try and understand why they refuse. Possible reasons include when the person:
How do you deal with someone with a manic episode?
Let the person know what boundary they have crossed (e.g. caused financial debt when manic), and the consequences if they don’t try to manage the illness (e.g. you will not pay off the person’s credit card). If they are finding it hard to function, offer to assist them to get treatment. 3.
Can I speak to a person who has never struggled with drug/alcohol addiction?
As a person who has never struggled with drug or alcohol addiction, I can only speak from that perspective. My insight into your world is only through observation. I do not wish to walk in your shoes, but I can tell you what it is like to walk in mine – if you are serious about recovery.