‘Bipolar’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 5

Q: My partner and I are absoulty sure he has Bipolar Disorder. He remembers feeling the way he is since about 9 years old, maybe always. I have done quite a lot of reserach this past week and a few quizzes. It would appear he has rapid cycles, going from one end of hyper happiness [...]

Q: My question is about my 34-year-old brother. Since the age of 3, he has dealt with being type 1 diabetic. Just recently, in the past few years he has been diagnosed with having epilepsy, and he is bipolar. It has been very difficult for my Father and Mother considering for years they have been [...]

Q: My brother married a woman about 12 years ago who has never really warmed up to our family. She was raised an only child in a rich household that did not reach manners, responsibility or morals. Her mother is emotionally damaging and it has spilled into her adult life. She is verbally abusive [...]

Q: My 51-year-old mother just went through a divorce a little over a year ago. Just before this happened, I got married to my wonderful husband. My husband and I live in a different country from her and to help out I gave her my apartment to live in rent free. Since my mom’s divorce [...]

Q: I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) a little over 6 months ago. I recently went into a manic episode. The doctors I have spoken to don’t think I am full-on bipolar, but that is all that can explain the episode. During the episode I said hurtful things and made ridiculous requests. I [...]