Living With Bipolar Disoder
Living with Bipolar Disoder
Laura McMahon
Holmes Community College
What Causes Bipolar Disorder to Occur
Living from day to day with a mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, can take over somebody’s life with the struggles given to them and the ones that care about them. Bipolar Disorder is not necessarily something that people are born with. It can be passed down through genetics, but it can also take place at any time in somebody’s life. Stressors are things that can create bipolar disorder, such as living with a parent who has mood swings out of random, abusing drugs and alcohol, or hospitalizations. A parent who is abusing alcohol or drugs can lose control of their emotions quickly, and over react to a minor situation. However, the message is received by infants and children that this is an acceptable way to behave (Golberg, 2013).
A largely assumed idea about people with Bipolar Disorder (also known as manic depression) is that they cannot live a productive successful life. “Fact: Many people with bipolar disorder have successful careers, happy family lives, and satisfying relationships. Living with bipolar disorder is challenging. But with treatment, healthy coping skills, and a solid support system, you can live fully while managing your symptoms.” (Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., August 2013). Bipolar disorder is devastating illness, the manic highs and depressive
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Laura McMahon
Holmes Community College
What Causes Bipolar Disorder to Occur
Living from day to day with a mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, can take over somebody’s life with the struggles given to them and the ones that care about them. Bipolar Disorder is not necessarily something that people are born with. It can be passed down through genetics, but it can also take place at any time in somebody’s life. Stressors are things that can create bipolar disorder, such as living with a parent who has mood swings out of random, abusing drugs and alcohol, or hospitalizations. A parent who is abusing alcohol or drugs can lose control of their emotions quickly, and over react to a minor situation. However, the message is received by infants and children that this is an acceptable way to behave (Golberg, 2013).
A largely assumed idea about people with Bipolar Disorder (also known as manic depression) is that they cannot live a productive successful life. “Fact: Many people with bipolar disorder have successful careers, happy family lives, and satisfying relationships. Living with bipolar disorder is challenging. But with treatment, healthy coping skills, and a solid support system, you can live fully while managing your symptoms.” (Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., August 2013). Bipolar disorder is devastating illness, the manic highs and depressive
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