How to Cope with a Spouse with Bipolar Disorder WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on How to Cope with a Spouse with Bipolar Disorder
Coping with a spouse who has bipolar disorder can be very difficult. According to psychiatrists, the first thing you should do is educate yourself on the disorder. Finding a family support group may also be helpful. Consider supporting your spouse by going along to medical appointments and therapy. Help by monitoring your spouse's medication. Making sure it is taken at the correct times can help with manage symptoms and complications.1
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- Be understanding with your spouse. They need to know you are supporting them.2
- Exercise with your spouse, which can help relieve stress and promotes a steady mood.3
- Take care of yourself, you can't help your spouse if you aren't taking care of you.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eHow: How to Help Your Bipolar Spouse
- ↑ Today's Caregiver: Caring for Someone with Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ BipolarConnect: Living With Bipolar Disorder: Six Key Coping Strategies
- ↑ Michael Thompson: Coping with Bipolar Disorder
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- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Spouse With Bipolar Disorder How to Cope, How to Cope With A Bipolar Spouse, Coping With a Bipolar Spouse, Coping With a Spouse With Bipolar, Bipolar and Your Spouse How to Cope
- Last update: Apr. 1, 2009
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