Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is a manageable condition in which the person diagnosed can recover to live without any symptoms. Counselling can assist you in working out what you will need to manage this condition. Treatment is likely to include medication, as well as good family and community support.

Treating bipolar effectively

Most people can live with this condition well, as symptoms usually respond to the right treatment. However, you may need to continually manage the condition throughout life. It will be important to know the early warnings of when bipolar may be creeping back into your life and then put into place what is needed to prevent any more episodes.

How Can Counselling at The Psychology Space help?

People with bipolar can be assisted to put in place good self-care strategies and learn important skills to improve their quality of life. The self-care strategies will relate to good sleep routines, nutrition, exercise, and decision-making. Counselling can assist with all of this, and particularly with your thought world.

When we meet with you, we will look to understand how bipolar has impacted your life, your relationships and how it first came into your life. We will be curious to understand all about the implications of this for you, as no two people with the condition are exactly alike. After this, and in collaboration with you and those who support you, we can together implement a well-being plan that incorporates some of the self-care strategies noted above. We can then track the progress and find creative ways to adjust the plan to meet your individual needs.