Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner
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- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Julie A. Fast
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Summary
Maintaining a relationship is hard enough without the added challenges of your partner’s bipolar disorder symptoms。 Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder offers information and step-by-step advice for helping your partner manage mood swings and impulsive actions， allowing you to finally focus on enjoying your relationship while also taking time for yourself。 This book explains the symptoms of your partner’s disorder and offers strategies for preventing them and responding to these symptoms when they do occur。
This updated edition includes a new section about the medications your partner may be taking so that you can understand the side effects and help monitor his or her bipolar treatment。 As a supportive partner， you deserve support yourself。 This book will help you create a more balanced， fulfilling relationship。
Improve your relationship by learning how to:
Identify your partner’s symptom triggers so you can prevent episodes Improve communication by stopping irrational “bipolar conversations” Handle your partner’s emotional ups and downs Foster closeness and connection with your partner
This updated edition includes a new section about the medications your partner may be taking so that you can understand the side effects and help monitor his or her bipolar treatment。 As a supportive partner， you deserve support yourself。 This book will help you create a more balanced， fulfilling relationship。
Improve your relationship by learning how to:
Identify your partner’s symptom triggers so you can prevent episodes Improve communication by stopping irrational “bipolar conversations” Handle your partner’s emotional ups and downs Foster closeness and connection with your partner
Reviews
Luxia
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For partners with bipolar。 Not helpful for me in particular。 Also communications skills applies to all couples， not just ones with bipolar。
Fãtima Rìfki
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Do people with bipolar disorder get better？ ☞Absolutely。 The use of medications along with the management plan in this book can lead to stability and a reduction and possible remission of your partner’s mood swings。 This will take time and good communication skills， but stability is possible。。。
Yuqian Jin
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I find this book extremely helpful，it not only provides the way to help the partner also ways to protect the caretakers future，it includes different situations where suggested very practical use close to reality
Ginan
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Mixed feelings， but I'm glad I read it。 Definitely read it if your partner/relative/friend has it。 You have to。 Halfway through the book I had the thought that the author was bipolar。 Not because of the knowledge but because I felt at times it came through （as if some parts were written in a manic state）。 Looked it up and it was confirmed。 Prior to that， I'd assumed the book was written only by the psychiatrist on the cover。 Hadn't really thought to look it up before starting it。 Yes， it's menti Mixed feelings， but I'm glad I read it。 Definitely read it if your partner/relative/friend has it。 You have to。 Halfway through the book I had the thought that the author was bipolar。 Not because of the knowledge but because I felt at times it came through （as if some parts were written in a manic state）。 Looked it up and it was confirmed。 Prior to that， I'd assumed the book was written only by the psychiatrist on the cover。 Hadn't really thought to look it up before starting it。 Yes， it's mentioned in the acknowledgements， but I hadn't read those。 I'm not sure exactly what that means or how I feel about it。 I wonder if others felt the same way。 Anyway， read it。 。。。more
Connie Collins Johnson
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Ada family member of someone with likely bipolar I found the information in this book to be extremely helpful， highly recommend！
Anna
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This was an excellent book about living with and caring for someone with bipolar disorder。 I am excited to use some of the techniques with clients and their families and I am considering buying a copy of this book to reference in the future。
Farrah
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Good perspectives that emphasize compassion and empathy。 Shines a light on focusing on solutions while evaluating problems in a realistic way。 And then there's a categorical breakdown of all medications in the back which read like erotica for me because I'm OCD and loved how organized it was。 Good perspectives that emphasize compassion and empathy。 Shines a light on focusing on solutions while evaluating problems in a realistic way。 And then there's a categorical breakdown of all medications in the back which read like erotica for me because I'm OCD and loved how organized it was。 。。。more
Ozan
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2。5/5Hastanın kendine özgü belirtilerinin， tetikleyicilerinin listesinin oluşturulması güzel bir fikir。 Belirtiler ortaya çıkmaya başladığında ya da hasta bir tetikleyiciyle karşılaştığında maniyi önleme amacıyla "İşe yarayan müdahaleler listesi" oluşturma fikri de。Bu fikirlerin dışında kitapta bipolar bozuklukla mücadelede kullanılabilecek dişe dokunur bir "araç" bulamadım。 Kitap kendini tekrar ediyor。 Bazı noktaların tekrar edilmesinde ben de bir fayda görüyorum， mesela stabillik ve rutin konu 2。5/5Hastanın kendine özgü belirtilerinin， tetikleyicilerinin listesinin oluşturulması güzel bir fikir。 Belirtiler ortaya çıkmaya başladığında ya da hasta bir tetikleyiciyle karşılaştığında maniyi önleme amacıyla "İşe yarayan müdahaleler listesi" oluşturma fikri de。Bu fikirlerin dışında kitapta bipolar bozuklukla mücadelede kullanılabilecek dişe dokunur bir "araç" bulamadım。 Kitap kendini tekrar ediyor。 Bazı noktaların tekrar edilmesinde ben de bir fayda görüyorum， mesela stabillik ve rutin konularının。 Ama kitap boyunca yapılan tekrarlar ve benzer şekilde lafı dolaştırmalar bende yazar sınırlı yakıtla kitabı bitirmeye çalışıyormuş izlenimi yarattı。 。。。more
William Hobbs
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This book is good and I have a bipolar so it was extremely interesting to read and relate to the information provided I have given this book to a number of friends since I’ve read it I think it is a very educational read for those with bipolar and those that live in their circles to understand the struggles of living with a person with bipolar and the person themselves
Kellyn Roth
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I need to reread this at some point， because I didn't really finish it。 My character ended up with a different diagnosis， but I still want to come back to it！ I need to reread this at some point， because I didn't really finish it。 My character ended up with a different diagnosis， but I still want to come back to it！ 。。。more
Samradni Eater of Burgers
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Its so weird reading a non-fiction book， even though I didn't read the entire thing。My mother is bipolar。 She's amazing and a truly truly great mom but sometimes it's。。。 just so hard。 Even if those are some very few moments。 I'd been thinking about reading about it for a while。 And the book was just fine it's simply not for me and my smut-filled library lmao。I didn't mean to choose a book for partners I just couldn't find one for parents。 Its so weird reading a non-fiction book， even though I didn't read the entire thing。My mother is bipolar。 She's amazing and a truly truly great mom but sometimes it's。。。 just so hard。 Even if those are some very few moments。 I'd been thinking about reading about it for a while。 And the book was just fine it's simply not for me and my smut-filled library lmao。I didn't mean to choose a book for partners I just couldn't find one for parents。 。。。more
Danyale
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To better understand family members， their spouses， & my students。
David Pike
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An excellent， insightful book providing highly practical information and sensitive guidance regarding the navigation of the relationship between carer and a bipolar partner/spouse。 Text acknowledges the real possibility that dissolving the relationship may be the inevitable 'solution' but enthusiastically promotes a continuing relationship through the development of a jointly owned plan/strategy。 Audible version available which is helpful for overviewing the publication but serious engagement is An excellent， insightful book providing highly practical information and sensitive guidance regarding the navigation of the relationship between carer and a bipolar partner/spouse。 Text acknowledges the real possibility that dissolving the relationship may be the inevitable 'solution' but enthusiastically promotes a continuing relationship through the development of a jointly owned plan/strategy。 Audible version available which is helpful for overviewing the publication but serious engagement is better supported by the hardcopy as it allows easier reference to the many techniques the text offers。 An excellent （or even essential） read for both the person with the bipolar condition and his/her caring partner。 。。。more
Mosey
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I thought this book was helpful and insightful。 It has given me a lot to think about。 There are some good practical ideas on responding to， and supporting my partner。 It has also made me realise that I have a choice about the way I respond and react to things， whereas he doesn’t。 This has encouraged me to use techniques in my day to day life which will enable me to remain calm， and create a peaceful environment。 I have also learnt to not take some of his behaviours personally， but to also set bo I thought this book was helpful and insightful。 It has given me a lot to think about。 There are some good practical ideas on responding to， and supporting my partner。 It has also made me realise that I have a choice about the way I respond and react to things， whereas he doesn’t。 This has encouraged me to use techniques in my day to day life which will enable me to remain calm， and create a peaceful environment。 I have also learnt to not take some of his behaviours personally， but to also set boundaries， and explain why there are some behaviours that I can not tolerate。 It is a very balanced book。 It gives plenty of positive encouragement， but honestly discusses the real possibility of the relationship ending。 It also promotes self care。 As partners of someone with bi polar， we must learn to look after ourselves too！ Yes， I would recommend it。 。。。more
Gabriella Bishop-Schiller
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Very very useful
Maria Luisa de Aramburu
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Excellente Libro Me gustó mucho la información y lo bien que explica todo。 He ido poniendo en práctica muchos consejos y funcionan de maravilla。
~Ivy~
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Some parts were really good and clarifying。 Some was repetitive。 The sex life chapter I could have done without。 She really didn't do this chapter well。 I think I would have organized it differently with parts about self care for the partner earlier on rather than at the end。 I did like the journal prompts and the pushing towards honest discussions around this with partners。 The audio book was quick way to get through what could be a heavy topic for some。 Some parts were really good and clarifying。 Some was repetitive。 The sex life chapter I could have done without。 She really didn't do this chapter well。 I think I would have organized it differently with parts about self care for the partner earlier on rather than at the end。 I did like the journal prompts and the pushing towards honest discussions around this with partners。 The audio book was quick way to get through what could be a heavy topic for some。 。。。more
Jumanah
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（كيف تحب شريك مصاب بثنائي القطب）تعرف هذا الكتاب من عنوانه وأتمنى يتم ترجمة الكتاب إلى اللغة العربية。 تكثر حالات الزواج بمصاب -أي كان- دون ذكر المرض للطرف الأخر وينتهي بالطلاق رغم وجود حلول وطرق للتعايش معه。لمن أراد البقاء هذا الكتاب مناسب له ولا أحد ملزم بما لا يمكنه أن يتعامل معه。مريض ثنائي القطب يعاني من قطبين شديدة التضاد: الاكتئاب و الهوس وتأتي على هيئة نوبات تستمر لعدة أيام أو شهور أو سنين -في الحالات القصوى/مهملة-。 يتم معالجة النوبات بالأدية والعلاج السلوكي، ولكن الأدوية قوية -غالبًا- مما （كيف تحب شريك مصاب بثنائي القطب）تعرف هذا الكتاب من عنوانه وأتمنى يتم ترجمة الكتاب إلى اللغة العربية。 تكثر حالات الزواج بمصاب -أي كان- دون ذكر المرض للطرف الأخر وينتهي بالطلاق رغم وجود حلول وطرق للتعايش معه。لمن أراد البقاء هذا الكتاب مناسب له ولا أحد ملزم بما لا يمكنه أن يتعامل معه。مريض ثنائي القطب يعاني من قطبين شديدة التضاد: الاكتئاب و الهوس وتأتي على هيئة نوبات تستمر لعدة أيام أو شهور أو سنين -في الحالات القصوى/مهملة-。 يتم معالجة النوبات بالأدية والعلاج السلوكي، ولكن الأدوية قوية -غالبًا- مما ينفر المصيب وذويه。 والكثير يتغيب عن حضور العلاج السلوكي لأسباب كثيرة منها عدم اقتناعه بما يعاني منه، انكاره لحاجة العلاج، اهمال، قلة الدعم، ثقاقة "العيب"。 علاوة على ذلك، عندما تأتي حالات الهوس غالبًا ما يشعر المريض بأنه في حالة تحسن إلى أن تصبح النوبات خارج السيطرة وتتبعها نوبة اكتئاب وهكذا تجد المريض بين القطبين على الدوام。يتبع هذا المرض سلوكيات متهورة، مثل:- الصرف التهور- اتخاذ قرارات غير سليمة - الجنس المفرط - الاحساس بالعظمة。 مثلا: بأنه نبي أو يمكنه حل مشاكل العالم。- افكار انتحارية 。。 إلخهذه السلوكيات عادة ما تهدم العلاقات وتصعب على المريض أن يستقر في حياته أو حتى عمله لذلك العلاج مهم جدًا。يعاني زوج المؤلفة من ثنائي القطب ولهم أكثر من ٢٠ سنة يتبعوا "خطة عمل" تساعدهم على التعايش واستمرارية الحب。 هذه الخطط مكونة من عدة عوامل:١- تحديد الاعراض الرئيسية للإكتئاب والهوس٢- تحديد الأعراض المنبثقة من الأعراض الرئيسية والتميز بينها وبين الصفات الشخصية٣- التعرف على المثيرات السلبية وكيفية تجنبها + التعامل معها اذا وقعت。٤- معرفة سلوكه المهني （حتى لا يترك العمل بإستمرار） ومتابعته صرفياته （تجنبًا للصرف المفرط）٥- الاهتمام بالنفس （الشريك الذي لا يعاني） ومراجعة العلاقة: البقاء أم الرحيل؟٦- الجنس （الجنس المفرط أثناء الهوس وانعدامه اثناء الاكتئاب）٧- السعادة والحقائق المُرة。فعالية الخطط تعتمد على استقرار حالة المريض ودوامه على مراجعة الطبيب النفسي والإلتزام بالعلاج。الكتاب رائع وينفع للأصدقاء وأفراد العائلة وليست حِكرًا على الشريك。 لم أهتم كثيرًا بتطبيق التمارين كون أني لستُ في علاقة ولكن الإطلاع عليها بشكل سريع مفيد كما أن الكتاب مفيد من ناحية معرفة هذا المرض in action 。。。more
Rena
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A friend asked me to read this book to make certain it was good。 It is a bit of a dry read。 I had a hard time getting through it。 I think some caution is needed in regard to the chapter on sex。 I think it offers a substantial amount of information and could help my friend and her spouse work through the dynamics of this illness。
Jess Stockman
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I wish I had this book years ago！ Amazing！ It helps you understand and tells you exactly what to do and how to do it， but of course still giving you power to choose。 This is the most valuable book I’ve in regards to my spouse and I’ve read tons of self-help type books！
Lewis White
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Extremely well researched and knowledgeable of field， and written with business and compassion。
Mark
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This book is not a complex book to read， which can be a good bit， in this case， it hindered the book for a bit。 The positive of this book is that it does discuss boundaries to make but it does not clear what is a bipolar disorder boundary or a plain old good boundary。 Knowing which is which might help to understand the boundary limit and while keeping it firm held in a more gentler light。 I liked the whole idea of a holistic treatment idea。 The cons I have with the book is that some things just This book is not a complex book to read， which can be a good bit， in this case， it hindered the book for a bit。 The positive of this book is that it does discuss boundaries to make but it does not clear what is a bipolar disorder boundary or a plain old good boundary。 Knowing which is which might help to understand the boundary limit and while keeping it firm held in a more gentler light。 I liked the whole idea of a holistic treatment idea。 The cons I have with the book is that some things just seem to simplified 。。。more
Lisa Macon
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Had some good ideas but every relationship is different and mine is definitely not like the one the book focused on。
Darla Oliver
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I have been searching for more of an informational book， downloaded this and it was a great source of information for bipolar。 It puts it in everyone's eyes。 Great read couldn't put it down！ I have been searching for more of an informational book， downloaded this and it was a great source of information for bipolar。 It puts it in everyone's eyes。 Great read couldn't put it down！ 。。。more
SVRosenmeier
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Great book with a detailed introduction to living with someone who are suffering of Bipolar Disorder。 It also gives good insides to how it must feel to have the illness yourself。 I am not able to evaluate if the methods in the book are usable in real life， but they sound reasonable。
Lisa
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Torn between a two and a three on this book。 Starts out well with information and ideas for goals in working together， but it got harder to stick with as it went on。 The words rigid and overly simplistic come to mind regarding how it presents the challenges of bipolar for partners。 As a counselor I would share some of the information and ideas， but I would not recommend this book to clients。
Wardah Beg
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WHY DID I READ THIS ANYWAY？ xD
Mark Terry
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worth reading ， was helpful
Timothy
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2 1/2 stars。
Mala Ashok
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