“Can bipolar disorder be managed naturally?”
My friend is 25 years old. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Can bipolar disorder be managed naturally?
2 Answers
Bipolar type 1, no. Type two, there are natural methods that might work.
First, it is important to know exactly what kinds of difficulties your friend is experiencing. The diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder is an extremely broad term that could mean anything from the old diagnosis of Manic Depressive Disorder to mood swings or occasionally getting mad. The old diagnosis of Manic Depression usually referred to people having periods of Mania where they would become super active, start new businesses, overrun other people's needs and lives and finally crash in destructiveness - then get very depressed. Mania sometimes ends up being dealt with my law enforcement. Although medications are most often used to "control" mood swings, they are not effective in the long term. Once a person begins to learn the pattern of their moods and what they are related to, they can naturally start making changes that will lead them to become more successful in their lives. Often, in order to do this, they need a really good therapist that can help them identify patterns and help them recognize how to use their strengths.
