Bipolar Rough Guide

Trigger Warning – Bipolar and Suicidal Ideation

People with bipolar disorder have a much higher risk of suicidal ideation and taking their own life than the general population. With 25% – 50% of bipolar patients having attempted to take their own life at least once.
Hypersexuality

One of taboo the symptoms of bipolar disorder, hypersexuality is rarely talked about. It can be a very dangerous and destructive symptom.
Stress Less

Stress is a major trigger for many of us with bipolar disorder. It is vital that we learn to how to recognise and manage it.
Depression Survival Guide

Depression can be experienced in many ways, with varying severities. You can be high-functioning or unable to get out of bed. Common symptoms can be exhaustion, sadness, despair, hopelessness, dark-negative thoughts, paranoia, losing enjoyment, no motivation, numbness, over-eating or under-eating, over-emotional and overwhelmed. Sometimes thoughts of self-harm and suicidal ideation can be present in severe…
Physical Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar is a mental illness, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have symptoms that effect our bodies. These symptoms can be warning signs of a mood episode. It is worth observing and learning what these symptoms are for you. and what they mean. Your mood diary is a great place to record
Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

There are different psychological therapies available for bipolar disorder. Along with medication, talking therapies are essential part of treatment. I am going to talk about the main therapies available in the U.K. for bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Medication

Bipolar disorder is a complex condition which often requires a combination of treatments, one of which is medication. There are a range of different medications available
Intrusive Thoughts and Cognitive Restructuring

Negative and irrational thought patterns are a regular feature of bipolar disorder and can occur in depression, mixed states, mania and hypomania. Negative self-talk is a common symptom of depression.
Bipolar and Anxiety part 2

The first step on the road to managing my anxiety was to identify it. To understand what that feeling was, how it felt in my body. To recognise anxious thoughts for what they were, so I could observe them, rather than engage with them. So I could attempt to rationalise and reframe them.
Bipolar and Anxiety

Co-morbid conditions are common with bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders being the most common. In fact, anxiety disorders can be up to seven times more likely to occur in people with bipolar