In the last ten years, medical science has been discovering something already known in many cultures: meditation can be a potent part of any holistic healing plan for people with bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is a serious and complicated psychological and emotional disease. Those who suffer with it are going through much more than just "mood swings." The shifts from "mania" to "depression" are dramatic and make it difficult to live a normal life.
Bipolar patients who introduce meditation to their daily habits see a greater sense of peace and a leveling of their moods for at least several hours after each meditation session. The reason for this may be the experience the meditator has of more peaceful, neutral states of mind. During meditation, the fluctuations of the mind are often witnessed by the meditator, who does not attach to any particular state. These exercises can help those with bipolar disorder take control over their mental states.
Once the practice of meditation has become habitual, the bipolar patient will develop internal skills, such as moving from a state of confusion and anxiety to one of peace and inner calm. While there is no cure for bipolar disorder, with regular meditation, a sufferer may gain greater control and be better able to lead an ordinary life.
In almost all cases, meditation, brings tremendous benefit to the bipolar patient. Meditation gives greater control of the disorder to the patient through the introduction of a mental and emotional discipline. Meditation can also be used along with prescriptions and other therapy techniques at no risk to the patient.
Since the discovery of meditation as a possible solution for mental disorders, more studies are emerging. In some cultures, meditation in all forms has been used as a treatment for many illnesses, mental and physical. For bipolar disorder, meditation is key to gaining control over and stabilizing mental health.
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