Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder Volume 1 Of 2 Easyread Super Large 24pt Edition

Many of the techniques in this book take some time to get started. The beauty of adding laughter and joy to your relationship is that you can start immediately. You can get started today. In fact, you can get started right now and then help your partner do the same. Close this book and find something to make yourself laugh. Woo hoo! Remember something funny. Remember something wonderful about your partner. Think of all of the joy you have experienced in life and remind yourself that it can happen again. You now have the tools to make it happen. You have a new treatment plan that can work to help you recognize, modify, and hopefully prevent your partner's major bipolar disorder symptoms. Your relationship has the opportunity to be happy, healthy, stable, and filled with joy. This book can help you through the many ups and downs you and your partner will experience as you create a more stable relationship. Read it often to find what you need at certain moments. Remember to always treat bipolar disorder first. And, most importantly, remember that laughter and joy are your first option when things get really tough. They will give you the peace of mind you need to move on and face your problems with strength. You can both do it.----Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder

The authors explain the benefits of adding laughter and joy to one's relationship with someone who has been diagnosed as bipolar. They assert that laughter can be a tool to prevent a partner's major bipolar disorder symptoms.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The partners of people with bipolar disorder are very similar. You are the one who stays in the relationship instead of walking away. You are the main caretaker. When your partner is ill, you take care of the house, the finances, and the children while having to hold your fear inside. #2 The goal of this book is to help you find the right balance between understanding and helping your partner so that you are still able to pursue your own goals and dreams. You will learn how to change what isn’t working into something that does. #3 holistic treatment for bipolar disorder focuses on medications, but it is also known that many people with bipolar disorder can achieve stability once they have a treatment plan that helps them prevent the symptoms that characterize the disorder. #4 Loving someone with bipolar disorder is not a diagnosis, but it is important to understand that your partner has a mental illness that requires treatment. It is important that your partner is evaluated by a mental health professional who specializes in treating severe mental illnesses.

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