Are Your Emotions Overwhelming You?
Are you experiencing extreme mood swings, difficulty regulating emotions or difficulty performing daily tasks? These could all be indicators that indicate bipolar disorder is present.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by sudden swings between highs and lows known as manic and depressive episodes, or cycles. In order to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a person must have had at least one manic or hypomanic episode during his or her lifetime.
Manic episodes can cause individuals to display high energy, take high risks, experience sleep deprivation, have delusions of grandeur or engage in extreme behavior. Hypomania resembles mania but has shorter duration and less intensity; after an episode has concluded, people may return back into depression for two or more weeks after returning back into baseline mood or even worsen further.
No matter where you stand on the spectrum of mood disorders, you don’t have to endure the rollercoaster ride of emotions alone. There is hope, and we are here to provide support. You deserve a more peaceful, enjoyable life; let us help get there together.
Finding Relief from Bipolar Disorder through Therapy
An effective plan to manage mental health concerns requires the assistance of a comprehensive support team: psychiatrist to oversee medications; close family or friends who can monitor mood or behavioral changes; therapist or psychologist who provides impartial emotional support while teaching coping mechanisms.
Your therapist will equip you with the necessary tools for making healthy decisions, reducing impulsivity, setting goals, maintaining organization, practicing self-care and mindfulness practices, maintaining an appropriate sleep schedule and more – the goal being helping manage emotions and overall well-being more effectively.
Medication or Therapy: Which is Right for You?
Left untreated, symptoms associated with bipolar disorder may worsen over time. We understand that being diagnosed with chronic mental illness may be distressing, and the prospect of attending therapy regularly can be daunting.
However, with an effective long-term treatment plan that includes therapy to maintain learned skills, leading a productive and fulfilling life is attainable. Make therapy part of your routine as it forms an invaluable support network.
The Timeframe of Therapy: What You Need to Know
Each person’s treatment plan for bipolar disorder varies, as no two people are alike. But since bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness, attending therapy every week may not always be necessary; nevertheless it can be useful having one as part of your support network and routine.
Therapy provides a safe environment in which to confront difficult emotions. Being honest with oneself and others can be daunting; in therapy, however, we encourage full expression without judgement from either party. Therapy relationships are supportive and tailored specifically around your needs – no wrong words need be said and your therapist won’t be shocked or upset by anything shared during sessions.
As opposed to dealing with friends or family, you do not need to shield your therapist when speaking with them. Instead, you can be completely honest without needing to apologize for what you say or do later on.
Therapists are trained to maintain objectivity and avoid judgment in therapeutic relationships, making therapy the only relationship where all your needs are being fulfilled completely. Committing to therapy requires commitment on your part – but you are in control of setting goals and steering sessions! Therapy provides you with a chance for self-expression unlike any other relationship can.
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