Living with Bipolar Disorder

A poll conducted in 2005 showed that Americans are getting less sleep and that it is also linked to a variety of different health conditions, including a bipolar disorder. Too little sleep is often one of the signs of a manic condition and getting too much shut eye can be an indication of bipolar depression, both of which can cause your mental health to suffer. In this article you will learn how sleep and your body's natural rhythms affect your mental and physical health, along with helpful tips that can make it easier to get the rest you need to feel recharged and energized in the morning without any manic feelings. Living with a bipolar disorder doesn't have to ruin your life and understanding how getting the right amount of sleep can help you start managing and treating your symptoms so you can start feeling like yourself again.

Suicide is a frightening subject that is often avoided, and this is one of the worst mistakes people with bipolar depression make when they are dealing with this illness. Studies show that people with a bipolar disorder are an estimated 30 times more likely to commit suicide than other demographics and this also includes the rate among schizophrenics, which is a frightening statistic until you realize that treatments are improving every year to help reduce this number. This article was written to help people suffering from a bipolar disorder to recognize the signs of manic depression and what to do if thoughts of suicide threaten to become too much to bear. While it might be an uncomfortable subject that no one wants to talk about, knowing how to recognize and treat these signs can help save your life. This article also includes several quotes from famous celebrities which can also help you recognize the early warning signs.