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Can Bipolar Disease Cause Hypomania And Hypersexuality?
My wife has been recently diagnosed with bipolar 2. I just found out she had been unfaithful in 2007 with one guy 3 times. She has also slept with 8 different men in the last year and a half. Seven of the men she had met with 1 or 2 times and had sexual relations. One of the men she had met with 5-7 times and had been physical 5 of those times. These encounters were all initiated through craigslist. She participated in discussions and planned these encounters through email. Did the Bipolar 2 cause her to participate and behave like this. How much of the hypomania and hypersexuality is responsible for this behavior?
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
dear,
as I could figure out here, there are two imp findings
1) a condition of bipolar 2 disorder, as diagnosed
2) behaviour suggestive of hyper sexuality
well, as for your query wether Hypomania and hyper sexuality is associative in bipolar 2?
Yes, rather Hypomania and hyper sexuality is the defining characteristics of bipolar 2 disorder.
There will be other behaviour as excessive self esteem , high self confidence, irritability, aggression, decreased sleep, etc. all these are characteristic features of classic bipolar condition.
management would be mood stabiliser drugs and regular followups.
avoid arguments or life stresses.
Role of family members are very crucial here. Remember she is mentally ill and not well, have a sympathetic approach for her.
If maintaine on regular medications the condition can be well controlled, medication can be required for life long as well.
hope to have satisfied your query.
thank you. stay healthy
as I could figure out here, there are two imp findings
1) a condition of bipolar 2 disorder, as diagnosed
2) behaviour suggestive of hyper sexuality
well, as for your query wether Hypomania and hyper sexuality is associative in bipolar 2?
Yes, rather Hypomania and hyper sexuality is the defining characteristics of bipolar 2 disorder.
There will be other behaviour as excessive self esteem , high self confidence, irritability, aggression, decreased sleep, etc. all these are characteristic features of classic bipolar condition.
management would be mood stabiliser drugs and regular followups.
avoid arguments or life stresses.
Role of family members are very crucial here. Remember she is mentally ill and not well, have a sympathetic approach for her.
If maintaine on regular medications the condition can be well controlled, medication can be required for life long as well.
hope to have satisfied your query.
thank you. stay healthy
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