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BPAD(Bi-Polar Affective Disorder)

  • 10-11-2015 6:49pm
    #1
    NASHSE1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi there .

    I recently had a relative who was diagnosed with the above disorder .

    My question is . What can i do going forward with him . How can i support him guide him in trying to live as normally as possible .

    Are there other high functioning people here with BPAD how have you been since you were diagnosed ? Did it change your life did it restrict it in any way ? Did people start treating you differently once they knew ?

    What can i do to support him ? Im trying to be very sensitive but not condesending with him im trying to include but not overwhlem him with family life . Im trying to engage and push him and not let this become him if that makes sense.

    I want him to feel loved but not trying to treat him any different now he's been diagnosed. I believe im not treating him any differently im just more aware of his limits and capabilities of certain elements within family life , work ,relationships .

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Euphoria Intensifies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Euphoria Intensifies


    I don't have that diagnosis, but from my own experience of having mental health issues, just treat your relative in the same way as you treated them before they were diagnosed. Obviously if they are going through a tough time, it's important to be mindful of that and be supportive. I think sitting down and talking to your relative and asking them what they feel would most help them would be really important too.

    Maybe you and your relative could also have a meeting with a member of your relative's mental health team, such as the social worker or nurse, and they could answer some of your questions.

    Your relative is lucky to have someone as caring and proactive as you in their life :)


  • #3
    NASHSE1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭NASHSE1


    Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »
    I don't have that diagnosis, but from my own experience of having mental health issues, just treat your relative in the same way as you treated them before they were diagnosed. Obviously if they are going through a tough time, it's important to be mindful of that and be supportive. I think sitting down and talking to your relative and asking them what they feel would most help them would be really important too.

    Maybe you and your relative could also have a meeting with a member of your relative's mental health team, such as the social worker or nurse, and they could answer some of your questions.

    Your relative is lucky to have someone as caring and proactive as you in their life :)

    So sorry for the delay in response . . Many thanks for the feedback . I will take that suggestion on board . So far so good ..one day at a time here. Awh thank you for the kind word.


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