Bipolar Counseling

• Environmental causes - As stated by DSM-5, the percentage of people in advanced countries with bipolar disorder is twice as compared to underdeveloped countries. A higher number of people that are widowed, divorced, or separated can have bipolar disorder as compared to those who are or have never been married at present. There exist connections to marital status, even though its nature is not precise.
• Genetic and physiological causes - If someone in your family has bipolar disorder, you're around ten times more likely to have bipolar type I or II. If that family member is closer, you have a better chance of experiencing manic depression. There is also some proof that it relates to schizophrenia.

• Bipolar type I - You've experienced one manic episode at least, which may have been preceded or followed by severe depression or hypomanic episodes. Mania may occasionally cause a break from reality (psychosis).
• Bipolar type II - You've never experienced a manic episode. Instead, you've had at least one major depressive episode and one hypomanic episode.
• Cirotypic illness - You've experienced numerous hypomania symptoms and periods of depressive symptoms for at least two years or one year in adolescents and teenagers (though less severe than major depression).
• Other categories- Bipolar illness and other associated disorders brought on by certain substances or alcohol or a physical condition like Cushing's disease, multiple sclerosis, or stroke are a few examples.

Bipolar disorder comes in four forms:

Bipolar I disorder - People with bipolar I disorder have gone through one or more manic episodes. Although most patients with bipolar I will have both mania and depressive episodes, a depressive episode isn't required for a diagnosis. The depressive bouts typically persist for two weeks or longer. For a diagnosis of bipolar I, your manic episodes must last at least seven days or be so severe that you must be hospitalized. Mixed states can also be experienced by those with bipolar I. (episodes of both manic and depressive symptoms).

Bipolar II disorder -Depressive and hypomanic episodes are common in people with bipolar II illness. However, they never go through a full manic episode, a sign of bipolar I disease. Bipolar II disorder is frequently more incapacitating than bipolar I because chronic depression is more prevalent in bipolar II, even if hypomania is less incapacitating than mania.

Cyclothymic disorder (cyclothymia)- A persistently unstable mood characterizes the cyclothymic disorder. They go through mild sadness and hypomania for at least two years. Euthymia, or brief episodes of everyday mood, can occur in people with cyclothymia, but they seldom endure longer than eight weeks.

Other unspecified and specified bipolar and related disorders: If a person has experienced times of clinically significant aberrant mood elevation but does not fulfill the diagnostic standard for bipolar I, II, or cyclothymia, it is regarded to have other specified or undefined bipolar illness.

• Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT): - This treatment therapy is based on the idea that regular routing can facilitate improved mood management. A therapist works with an individual to balance daily routines like sleeping, exercise, and eating.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): - The primary focus of CBT is finding unhealthy, negative thoughts and feelings and changing them with healthy, positive ones. It can be a helpful method for identifying what triggers bipolar mood episodes.
• Psychoeducation: - Familiarizing yourself with bipolar disorder can help an individual and his loved ones better understand the condition and guide and support him in finding out the issues, making a plan to avoid relapse, and sticking with a treatment plan.
• Family-focused therapy: -
Social support and communication can help a person stick with the treatment and adequately handle the warning signs of potential mood swings.