 | Participate in pleasant or enjoyable activities
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| Monitor moods on a daily Basis to catch any early changes in
mood pattern.
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| Take care of problems resulting from mania or depression such
as financial problems, job difficulties, making amends to friends
etc
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| Develop a routine to insure proper rest, relaxation and sleep.
Going to bed, getting up, and eating meals at similar times each
day helps maintain a regular routine.
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| Get sufficient exercise and follow a regular diet.
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| Deal with interpersonal problems resulting from the bipolar
illness
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| Improve interpersonal effectiveness by learning more assertive
ways of expressing oneself, sharing feelings, negotiating
interpersonal conflict or dealing with negative relationships
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| Deal with grief issues associated with the loss of a
significant relationship, role in life, or creativity and energy
associated with manic states.
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| Deal with others feelings associated with Bipolar illness
(anger, guilt, emptiness, loneliness)
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| Include the family in the treatment and recovery process.
Make amends to the family and give them a chance to discuss their
experiences, feelings, Questions and concerns. This includes
children as well as adults.
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| Discuss openly the fear that offspring will develop bipolar
illness
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| Learn to challenge negative beliefs and thoughts in order to
increase the number of positive thoughts
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| Reach out to others to share problems, feelings, and
accomplishments.
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| Rely on spirituality of prayer.
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| Learn to identify early signs of relapse and develop
strategies to intervene. this can reduce the severity of an
episode and often less damage caused by a relapse.
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| Those with a history of suicide attempts or who experience
strong thoughts of suicide should develop a safety plan to reduce
the chances of acting on suicide impulses. |
