How can I help a loved one who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder?

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  1. World Federation For Mental Health (WFMH)
     
    World Federation For Mental Health (WFMH) answered:
    There are several things that friends and family can do when someone they know is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. They can:
    • help them get a correct diagnosis
    • learn about the disorder and what it will take to make them better
    • help them through the manic phase of the disorder, which can be a highly stressful experience
    • help them through the difficult to treat depressive phase of the disorder
    • help them to recognize the warning signs, signals and symptoms of a relapse by tracking the moods of the person
    There are several things that friends and family can do when someone they know is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. They can: help them get a correct diagnosis learn about the disorder and what it will take to make them better help them... More