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In reply to the discussion: Any suggestion on dealing with a bi polar sibling? [View all]Xolodno
(6,390 posts)...don't force the issue. My wife has BPD and thank God she recognizes she has this problem and actively manages it.
Your sister needs to come to terms with this on her own. To encourage her in continuing with treatment, be supportive and stress the physical aspects they are finding. (too many negative society connotations where mental illness = crazy...and no one wants be "crazy" .
Personally, I think the word "Mental" should be dropped as these illnesses are associated with physical problems with the brain. We know concussions can make a person irrational, high blood pressure can make a person angry frequently, etc. and yet this is all considered "physical". BPD, Bi-Polar, etc. are all physical illnesses that just happen to originate in the brain...which is an area medical science is still studying and working on.