The Bipolar Relationship

How to Understand, Help, and Love Your Partner

By: Jon P. Bloch PhD, Bernard Golden PhD, Nancy Rosenfeld

Narrated by: Phil Thron

Bipolar disorder is a condition that affects peoples' relationships with others as much as it affects their own mental state. When one person in a couple is experiencing the extreme highs and lows of a disorder like this one, it's impossible for their partner not to feel the strain, too.

Reassuring yet realistic, Dr. Bloch, Dr. Golden, and Nancy Rosenfeld explain what's normal, what's not, what might change, and what definitely won't. By understanding the reality of bipolar and what it means for a relationship, couples will relate to each other better today and plan for a successful future together tomorrow.

©2009 Jon P. Bloch (P)2020 Tantor

Very relatable and useful advice.

I think the book is very well written, simple enough but with direct advice and relatable cases for those of us who love someone with chronic disease.

It's as exactly as the title says.

I have bipolar and I wanted to get an objective perspective of a relationship with a disordered person. I'm still working on codependency and this book was helpful even in that. I got lost in the ending, there was a little bit of fluff but I can see this as helpful to someone who really needs the information.

Helpful

Helpful with how I treat myself and act around my children when dealing with episodes my wife might be haveing.

Exactly what I needed

Such good information. This is exactly what I was looking for it gave me a whole new perspective on my husband and his behavior.

it was ok

long is what didn't like about the book. gave lots of information. is good for people with loved ones with manic depression.