Managing Relationships with ADHD

By Suzanne Byrd

This short book is about managing relationships when you have ADHD. 

 

In this short book we cover three key areas

 

 

The domain of the personal relationships at home

The domain of the world of work

The domain of wider friendship circles

 

Within these areas I seek to outline some of the key challenges that people with ADHD will face as well as some suggested solutions that have been provided by notable experts in the field.

 

We also wanted to make it clear that this book isn't solely intended for those who suffer from ADHD, or have been recently diagnosed with ADHD, but that it is for their wider circles. Their spouses, colleagues and friends, as it is only through the entire network working together, that the challenges faced by sufferers of ADHD and their loved ones can be overcome.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Qasas.Pub
• Release date: Apr 9, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224707010

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Suzanne Byrd

Thriving Through Bipolar Depression

Signs, Symptoms & Survival

First published by Mental Health Publishing 2023

Copyright © 2023 by Suzanne Byrd

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Contents

Foreword

I. PART ONE

1. Introduction

2. The Causes of Bipolar Disorder

3. Depression in Bipolar Disorder

4. Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Depression

5. Co-Morbidities with Bipolar Disorder

6. Getting a Diagnosis for Bipolar Depression

II. CASE STUDIES

7. Case Study #1: Samantha

8. Case Study #2: Mohammed

III. TREATMENT MODALITIES FOR BIPOLAR DEPRESSION

9. Treatments for the Depressive Episodes of Bipolar Disorder

10. Cognitive Therapy (CT) for Bipolar Depression

11. Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy

12. Family Focused Therapy

13. Lifestyle Changes for the Treatment of Bipolar Depression

14. Psychoeducation

15. Coping with Bipolar Depression

Where to get support for Bipolar Depression Online

Humble Request

Foreword

I

Part One

1

Introduction

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of elevated or irritable mood and energy (mania) followed by periods of depression. These mood swings can be severe and can affect a person’s ability to carry out their daily activities. Bipolar disorder typically develops in a person’s late teenage years or early adulthood, and it can significantly impact a person’s relationships, work, and overall quality of life. The exact cause of bipolar disorder is not fully understood, but it is thought to be related to an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Bipolar disorder is a treatable condition, and with proper treatment, people with this disorder can lead fulfilling and productive lives.

History of Bipolar Disorder

The concept of bipolar disorder has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations. The ancient Greeks, for example, described two extreme states of mood that they called mania and melancholia, which are similar to what we now know as mania and depression. The term bipolar disorder was not coined until the 20th century, however.

In the 19th century, the German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin first described the condition we now know as bipolar disorder in his textbook Compendium of Psychiatry. Kraepelin used the term manic-depressive psychosis to describe the condition, which he saw as a single, continuous disorder with both manic and depressive episodes.

In the early 20th century, the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung described a similar condition that he