Discussing suicide: How to support someone you’re worried about
September is suicide awareness month. How do you support someone you are concerned about?
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How to Support your Partner with Bipolar Mood Disorder
Living with a person with mood disorder can be excruciatingly difficult-it may sometimes seem like a big roller coaster ride. One may notice high episodes of ‘manic behaviors’ or phases of ‘hypomania’ and at times, low episodes of depression. Then, one may encounter these ‘mixed’ episodes, where the mania and the depression are both present at the same time. This uncertainty of ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ and a lack of understanding about them can drive even the closest relationships apart; even to the breaking point.
So, what is it like, to live with a person who is diagnosed with the mood disorder?
How to manage holiday stress and the winter blues amidst COVID-19
When the weather is cold and the skies are dark and cloudy, it’s easier to feel down and despondent. People with pre-existing mental health conditions could be severely affected with these ‘holiday blues’./’winter blues’ Some of the additional triggers brought on by the financial stress, cold weather, and loneliness, without the global pandemic and worldwide travel bans definitely do add to the strain.
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