Bipolar and Hypersexuality

Hypersexuality and Bipolar Disorder
  Hypersexuality is not uncommon with bipolar and presents a threat to both the family and sufferer and can be particularly destructive in relationships.

  For anyone in a relationship with a bipolar individual keep on the lookout for obsession with sex, compulsive sexual behavior, sexual addiction or whatever - essentially an abnormal increase in the desire for sexual gratification.

  For many undiagnosed bipolar individuals this could be the first sign that something is not quite right and might well be the trigger for seeking medical help. Hypersexuality is symptomatic of mania in bipolar disorder and promotes an exceptionally vulnerable time for both parties in the relationship and if not recognized and properly handled can lead to emotional turmoil and family breakups.

  Unsuspecting partners of normally sexually conservative individuals are often surprised at the onset of an affair, usually an entirely inappropriate one at that. Accompanied by words like "you're the only one I love but ..... its the sex dear" and that's it - you and the family are dumped for sexual gratification.

  To those left behind its devastating both emotionally and financially especially if the absconding parent is also the sole earner.

  Often the prime mover is in fact not the sex obsessed individual but seasoned sex predators on the lookout for vulnerable high earning individuals. They pounce with lightning speed satisfy the sexual needs and very little else, and often succeed in breaking even long standing happy relationships.

  Bipolar disorder can be well managed with appropriate medication. Well controlled mania will handle hypersexuality and other emotional extremes like bipolar rage.