Has anyone ever had this problem?
My grandfather is showing all the symptoms of bipolar disorder. My aunt is a nurse and she confirms that he is a bipolar. We can't tell him that he is sick and he will not stay in hospital. As far my knowledge, it will take years to get diagnosed for bipolar and I am worried about his health and he is making my family miserable. How can we get help him? Has anyone ever had this problem?
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Answers (2) to: "Has anyone ever had this problem?"
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Yes, Do not tell him directly that he is a bipolar. Instead talk to him politely and make him understand that he has a disorder. Although the treatment strategies for geriatric bipolar disorder patients are similar to those for younger patients, it is pretty clear that special consideration must be given to the elderly patients with bipolar. This is particularly relevant with regard to pharmacologic interventions because of the pharmacokinetic differences in drug metabolism in older patients. Apart from that elderly patients may have greater difficulty with issues such as transportation and accessibility and may have complicated financial situations that present further challenges to treatment. More attention is being placed on the treatment of elderly patients with bipolar disorder, and new studies, such as GERI-BD, will further enhance the doctor’s ability to properly manage and treat the patients. Let him visit support group of his age and gather more information and get under
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This is not as uncommon as you would think... You can not forse someone to admit they have a problem or to get treatment. What you can control is you and how you deal with him. You can set boundaries and your family can set boundaries. Sometimes it takes a mojor change to motivate them to seek the help they need. It is unfortunate and difficult to have to make these changes but sometimes it is what it takes. You can also try to talk to him when he is not experiencing an episode (be it mania or depression) Perhaps catching him on tape in a mania so you can show him how these episodes manifest and explain to him the ways that it makes you and your family feel. Try to be understanding and compassionate with what he is going through and understand that what you are going through watching him in these states is only a fraction of what he is going through... Love and patience is so important but it is also important not to comprimise yourself in the process... I hope for all the bes
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