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Treatment

Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that can be unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:

Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they occur
Reduce the frequency of episodes
Avoid cycling from one phase to another
Help the patient function as best as possible between episodes

The doctor will first try to determine what may have triggered the attack and identify any accompanying medical or emotional problems that might interfere with or compli...

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Expert & Community Posts

Treating Bipolar Depression: Part III

By John McManamy , Health Expert

...points from my two previous blogs: On one hand, bipolar depression appears to be a different... Read more »

Is It Bipolar? If So, What Kind?

By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...Psychiatrists often have a difficult time diagnosing bipolar disorder, as they tend to see... Read more »

Bipolar in Kids: The Boston Globe Goes Antipsychiatrist

By John McManamy , Health Expert

...unconscionably recycling yet more misinformation on bipolar children and their treatment. This... Read more »

My Prozac Experience

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...post recently about my son's experience in taking Prozac entitled, "I'm an Aardvark and I'm... Read more »

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Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control their illness. Psychotherapy helps patients... Read more »

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...congenital heart defectLiver problemsHigh or low blood pressureGlaucomaSuicidal thoughtsPsychosis, mania, bipolar disorder, depression or other mental illnessesHistory of blood clots, stroke or... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Treatment for Bulimia

...be used for those who are anorexic.Inositol. Inositol is a B vitamin that is being investigated for bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. A 2001 study suggests that it may also have benefits... Read more »

Bipolar Medications

...Duralith, Lithobid, Lithizine, Eskalith, Lithane) is one of the standard mood stabilizing drugs for bipolar disorder. Lithium is extremely helpful for most patients and it significantly reduces... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications

...pre-existing psychotic disorder.May cause a mixed or manic episode in patients who have both ADHD and bipolar disorder.May be associated with increased aggressive behavior or hostility. Patients... Read more »

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