The Marriage and Bipolar Disorder Authority

This is the fourth and final installment in the “Surviving the Hospital” blog series. If you or your spouse is facing psychiatric hospitalization I hope that this has been a helpful resource to you in addressing many of the issues that come with psychiatric hospitalization. This can be a scary time for all involved, though remembering what the priorities are can help make this process a lot less painful. Read the rest of this entry →

Today I am releasing the third blog in the series “Surviving the Hospital.” I have been addressing the different aspects of mental hospitalization that we have encountered very recently, and the things we have learned as a result of those experiences. I realize that this can be a very scary time for both you and your spouse, though I hope that this blog series will help you to put things into perspective while showing your spouse the support they need right now. Read the rest of this entry →

This is a second installation of a four part blog series surrounding hospitalization and your bipolar spouse. Yesterday I discussed when you should seek medical help when your spouse’s mental condition has gotten worse whether it is sudden or gradual over time. Today I will be discussing the outpatient program experience and whether or not this might be a good option for your spouse. Read the rest of this entry →

Today I am starting a four part blog series on how to survive when hospitalization is recommended for your spouse. This will be based on our recent experience in the last week on mental hospitalization. I intend for this to be used as a starting point, though should not be considered an all inclusive series on every aspect of hospitalization. Because these posts are experience based keep in mind that different hospitals in different states or even countries may have different guidelines for hospitalization. I hope that this series will help you if your spouse is facing inpatient or outpatient hospitalization. Read the rest of this entry →