Is there any hope for someone who has Bipolar Disorder?

Answer 1

There are a lot of programs through many counties Mental Health Board that will help people with no insurance or low income get help in treating mental illnesses such as depression or bipolar disorder. Try contacting your local United Way, or crisis intervention center. I found help through there for treatment and medication at no cost.

Answer 2

Yes, there is always hope. Talk to a mental health professional. Sometimes it will take several attempts to finally get the right medication and dosage for you. People with Bipolar disorder can have happy, productive lives when the illness is treated correctly.

Answer 3

If you are bipolar you're going to need three things:

1. A good psychiatrist to prescribe and monitor your mood stabilizing medications so that you get the most benefit with the fewest side effects.
2. A good therapist to help you learn healthy ways to deal with your illness. The best kind of therapy for people with bipolar, depression, and anxiety disorders is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This retrains your old unhealthy ways of coping with life and teaches you new healthy ways of coping.
3. A good support system. Find friends or family. You need people who will be honest with you if you seem to be getting out of control. Be a bit careful who you pick though - you don't want somebody watching you with a magnifying lens, nit-picking every little thing you do and going "That looks manic to me!"
   

Answer 4

There are a number of treatments including prescription drugs and visiting a psychotherapist. On a day to day basis, the best thing she can do is minimize stress in her life, and try to figure out (and subsequently avoid) things that trigger her "episodes".

Answer 5

A person showing symptoms of bipolar disorder should seek help from a mental health professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.