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Psychosis in Bipolar Disorder

no@spam.com (C.C. Brighton) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:30:00 MST

Are you feeling alternately sad or inordinately happy? Do you find that your mood swings take you by surprise and leave you unable to function at work or in social interactions? Do you find yourself bursting with unconnected thoughts and ideas one minute and unable to focus or concentrate on your tasks? Do you feel disconnected from your daily life and activities? Do you sometimes hear voices or see things which are actually not there? You may be having Bipolar Disorder Psychosis or Manic Depressive Psychosis. Getting yourself diagnosed is extremely important! Read on to understand your illness better.

Bipolar Disorder and Self-Injury

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:00:00 MST

Sometimes people with bipolar disorder, depression, and other mood disorders have episodes when they feel extremely sad, hopeless, anxious, or confused. When these emotions get too intense, the person may harm themselves with acts of self-injury.

How to Communicate with Your Loved One

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:30:00 MST

Most couples struggle with communication, and a bipolar relationship is no different. How do you communicate with your loved one? One word – LISTEN.

Ways to be Intimate in Your Bipolar Marriage

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:30:00 MST

Being married to someone with bipolar disorder can be difficult enough. Bipolar medications can definitely interfere with your sex life and cause other problems as well; however there are several ways to be intimate in your bipolar marriage.

Bipolar Disorder and Intimacy

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 MST

When most people hear the word "intimacy," they associate it with sex; however, the two are quite different. Although you can be intimate when you have sex, you can certainly be intimate without having sex – especially when it comes to bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Manic Episodes and Sexual Behavior

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 MST

If you have bipolar disorder and are prone to manic episodes, then risky sexual behavior is something about which you need to be very careful. Hyper-sexuality, promiscuity, and extramarital affairs are some of the sexual behaviors that result from bipolar manic episodes.

Bipolar Medications and Sex

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:30:00 MST

Bipolar medications are notorious for interfering with your sex life. Side effects are one way that they can interfere, but another way is that they can take away your sex drive entirely.

Bipolar and Sex - There's Much More to It

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:30:00 MST

Your doctor probably didn't discuss sex when you were diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but you may have questions about it now. However, when considering the topic, think about this: there's much more to sex than just sex.

Sex and Bipolar Disorder

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:30:00 MST

Sex and bipolar disorder – Shh… nobody wants to talk about it! However, if you have bipolar disorder (or are married or in a committed relationship with someone who has it), then I'm sure you at least want to hear about it!

Bipolar Marriage - Is It Possible?

no@spam.com (David Oliver) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:30:00 MST

Marriage is a difficult proposition. You both have to learn how to communicate effectively. You have to meet each other's needs, intimately and otherwise. However, when one of you has bipolar disorder, you're climbing up a large mountain – one that may seem insurmountable at times. Is it possible to survive in a marriage when one of the people has bipolar disorder? I believe so, but it will take work on both sides.