Motivation and Mental Health

Motivation is tied to mental health; depression which is a chronic mental and  often with physical symptoms has a debilitating lack of motivation. But a mental imbalance can cause excessive motivation, as in bipolar disorder during a manic episode. The relationship of motivation and mental health occurs in many different ways. Motivation can be severely lacking with depression. The symptoms of depression stifle motivation, and the stronger these symptoms are, the lower your motivation is to accomplish goals.

Depression is best treated with medication. Depression, due to past failures or traumas, can be better helped with therapy that focus on increasing coping skills. As your motivation increases, there is a decrease in the symptoms of depression.

Bipolar disorder is another disorder where  motivation and mental health is affected. People with bipolar disorder experience alternating periods of depression and mania.

During depressive periods, the person experiences most of the symptoms of major chronic depression, low motivation included. Manic episodes cause people to experience a degree of motivation that is the extreme opposite of depression. Both mania and depression treated with medication and if needed therapy can balance the motivation.

With Bipolar I Disorder motivation will help with staying with your treatment plan and assist you with your medication regime. To keep motivated, record your progress and how you are feeling each day. This way you will be able to see how you are improving. A daily journal is a good way to keep track of your progress.

Staying motivated to take your medicine may help when you wonder if the medicine is really helping you. Progress in your treatment plan may be slow at first. You may find that you have days when you're making good progress, and other days when your therapy seems to be at a stand still. With  Bipolar I Disorder getting it under control sometimes is trial and error.

Treatment is the important thing and not losing  confidence in your treatment plan, even if you do not seem to be making progress for a few days, sticking with your treatment plan is imperative to finding the right combination of medication any concerns should be discussed with your doctor.

There is hope for a recovery for mental illnesses, although the work and commitment that is involved may seem at times impossible.  Making mental wellness is a goal that is worth striving for.  Diligent adherence to proposals by your doctor and medication is vital to healing and keeping mental  well being.