Can The Health Cards work when a person with bipolar disorder refuses to get help?
Many people with bipolar disorder either don’t believe or can’t see that they have bipolar disorder. This is a scary and very frustration experience for family members,friends and health care professionals. You probably see very clearly see that the person needs help and when they refuse,it’s like watching someone ruin their life. This is a common problem when a person has bipolar disorder. So the first thing to remember is that you are not alone and the person you care about is not doing anything out of defiance or unkindness. They are ill and the illness will not let them see what is wrong. They may constantly blame others or drink and use drugs to deal with their out of control emotions.
Can I use The Health Cards to help them see they need help?