Saturday, May 25, 2013
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Treatment

At a Glance

Medication and therapy are the two primary ways to treat bipolar disorder. Types of medication include mood stabilizers, lithium, antiseizure drugs and atypical antipsychotics. Cognitive behaviorial therapy has been found to help reduce the cases of relapse.  

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Alternative Treatments

Bipolar Disorder is a serious condition associated with mood swings, psychosis and cognitive impairment. Traditional…

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Diet

What you eat affects how you feel. A balanced diet is important for bipolar disorder recovery and will help stabilize your mood. Try to eat lots of fruits and…

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Exercise

Regular exercise is an important part of recovery from bipolar disorder. It is known to improve and stabilize moods by increasing serotonin, a brain chemical.…

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Medication

Traditional treatments for bipolar disorder are medications. Antipsychotics are used to suppress the symptoms of bipolar disorder such as psychosis,…

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Therapy

Bipolar Disorder is a condition that can have serious consequences if left untreated. Therapy is an important part of recovery. Don't hesitate to reach out to a local…

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Hot Topics

Last week, I raised the topic of happiness, a theme well-worth exploring over the next few weeks. What got me started was "The Art of Happiness" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler MD, which we will go into in more depth in this piece.…