Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is characterized by alternating periods of dramatically manic behaviour and episodes of extreme sadness and hopelessness, often with periods of normalcy in between. Those close to sufferers may experience feelings of constant uncertainty about the bipolar individual's mood. Specifically for the partner of a bipolar individual, learn how to control episodic crises and create a loving, healthy and supportive relationship. Find out what type of coping approaches work and which do not. Know when to call for help. All of the tactics in this book offer relief, engender a greater sense of stability and reassures the partner that this is absolutely achievable with patience and good advice.

From The Publisher:

Bipolar Disorder is characterized by periods of manic behavior and episodes of sadness--often with periods of normalcy in between. Bipolar individuals disrupt the lives of the people around them. Those close to them experience feelings of fear and anxiety--constant uncertainty about the bipolar individual's mood. This book is written to the partner of a bipolar individual and designed to mend strained relationships. Readers learn how to control episodic crises, and how to create loving, healthy, relationships. They find out which sorts of coping approaches work--and which do not. They will learn, from this book, how to recognize a bipolar conversation and survive the financial turbulence manic spending may cause.