by Rick Seager
Millions of people around the world are suffering from manic depression or more commonly known as bipolar affective disorder. Everybody experiences some form of mood swings but the mood swings that people with bipolar affective disorder face are way beyond normal.
The frequency can vary from one person to the next and is characterized by extreme low depression and extreme highs of an elevated mood or mania.
While the cause of bipolar affective disorder is still yet to be discovered, experts believe that it may have something to do with genetics and hormonal levels. There are even some cases where another form of illness brings on the bipolar affective disorder in a person.
Everyday, people will experience a wide variety of emotions and events which can often times trigger bipolar affective disorder.
Bipolar Affective Disorder triggers are what cause the extreme mood swings in bipolar suffers. Below is a list of some possible bipolar disorder triggers:
* Drugs and/or alcohol misuse
* Not sleeping regularly
* Medication stoppage
* Seasonal changes
* Starting a new medication
* Having medical conditions like thyroid
* Illnesses
* Disagreements with family and/or friends
* Holidays
* Work related problems
* Death of a loved one
* Marital problems
* Starting a new line of work
If you or someone you know is dealing with bipolar disorder then you should be able to identify the different bipolar disorder triggers. One of the best ways of doing this is by keeping a mood chart.
Record all of the individuals emotions and the corresponding events that took place, over time you will begin to see a pattern in the bipolar disorder triggers.
If you are the one dealing with bipolar affective disorder then making the mood chart on your own can be tough. You should try talking with a loved one for help.
You should also consult with your health care provider. They will be able to help you in ways that your loved ones cant. You will be able to see things better through their professional help.
Once you have discovered all of your bipolar disorder triggers, the next step is to try to avoid them. This can be a lot of hard work and it will require you to avoid some of your bad habits.
Make sure that your loved ones are informed about your bipolar disorder triggers too so that they can help you avoid them. Once you know the triggers of bipolar disorder, dealing with bipolar affective disorder becomes much more easy.
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Rick Seager was diagnosed with bipolar disorder several years ago but he was determined not to let it take control of his life. So he fought back and has gone on to become the bestselling author of the ebook 'Bipolar Disorder Uncovered' Check out his website now for more info ->http://www.BipolarDisorderUncovered.com
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