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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

My daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her teens, but since turning 20 and having a baby at 21, her symptoms seem to subside. She came more confident, assertive and in complete control. After being married for a little over 1 year now, she all of a sudden no longer wants to be in the relationship despite the repercussions to her 2 1/2 year daughter. She has in her mind that she must find her happiness even though her husband is only guilty of being hard to get along with. He s a great father and provider and husband. She refuses counseling or any help. She is great with her daughter but she is a person who is never wrong, stays tired a lot and has racing thoughts. I am at wits end as to what I am supposed to do to help as it would be like pulling all my teeth to reach her. What do you suggest?
posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Hi,

From what you have described, it appears that she may be having a hypomanic episode. In a hypomanic episode, symptoms are less severe than in mania and so, family members often are unable to identify it. A sudden change in behavior along with acing thoughts points towards this. Please motivate her to postpone her decision of separating from her husband for a few months and meanwhile, discuss her change in behavior with her doctor so that it can be treated.

Best wishes.
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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

Hi, From what you have described, it appears that she may be having a hypomanic episode. In a hypomanic episode, symptoms are less severe than in mania and so, family members often are unable to identify it. A sudden change in behavior along with acing thoughts points towards this. Please motivate her to postpone her decision of separating from her husband for a few months and meanwhile, discuss her change in behavior with her doctor so that it can be treated. Best wishes.