What Is The Prescribed Course Of Treatment For Bipolar Disorder
Health Encyclopedia: Bipolar Disorder Therapy And Lifestyle Changes
- Bipolar Disorder - Therapy and Lifestyle Changes
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Causes
- Prognosis
- Diagnosis
Therapy and Lifestyle Changes
Classic psychotherapy does not help most patients with bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, many newer approaches are proving to be very useful. Trained mental health professionals can:
- Educate patients about bipolar disorder and its treatments
- Help them comply with drug regimens
- Monitor the patient's on-going status
- Intervene early in manic and depressive episodes to reduce the severity of the attack
In addition, trained professionals can help patients:
- Adjust to the reality o...
Expert & Community Posts
FDA Approves Risperdal for Children and Adolescents - a Good Move?
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...better than other medications doctors may currently be prescribing off-label. It only indicates... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder in Adolescence and the role of Family Treatment
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertAdolescence is an important time for formulating ideas, developing autonomy and developing a sense... Read more »
Screening Reveals the Impact of Bipolar Disorder
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertThe estimated prevalence of bipolar disorder is over 3 per cent of the population of the United... Read more »
Tamoxifen Significantly Reduces Mania Symptoms
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertA recent trial of the drug Tamoxifen with patients who were experiencing mania, or who were in a... Read more »
FDA Approves Antipsychotic for Bipolar Kids: What Does It Mean?
By John McManamy , Health Expert...are "medicalizing" quite normal behavior in kids 2) Prescribing meds off-label (ie without FDA... Read more »
Health Guide
Bipolar Disorder: Highlights
Drug ApprovalQuetiapine (Seroquel) has been approved for treatment of bipolar depression. Quetiapine is now the only drug approved for treating both manic and depressive states of bipolar... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...with family members, and general improvement in quality of life.Challenges of Bipolar TreatmentThe treatments for bipolar disorder, while very effective, pose some specific challenges for the... Read more »Other Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
Other TreatmentsElectroconvulsive TherapyElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT is a non-drug treatment for bipolar disease and other mental disorders, such as severe depression. It is commonly called shock... Read more »Causes of Bipolar Disorder
CausesNo single cause may ever be found for bipolar disorder. Instead, a combination of biologic, genetic, and environmental factors appears to trigger and perpetuate the chemical imbalances in the... Read more »Ear Infections: Medications
Until recently, nearly every American child with an ear infection who visited a doctor received antibiotics. In one region of the U.S., more than 70% of children received antibiotics... Read more »Images
Related News
Saving Money on Meds
December 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Need to cut your prescription drug costs? You may want to visit a doctor who uses an electronic prescribing system. A new study... Read summary »
Study: Test for Off-Label Use
November 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A panel of government and health-industry experts has developed a list of 14 widely prescribed medications they say urgently... Read summary »
Off-Label Prescriptions
November 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When your doctor prescribes a medication, you just assume it's been fully vetted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration... Read summary »
Blame Your Migraine on the Weather
March 25, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A large-scale study confirms what some migraine sufferers have suspected for years; the weather can play a role in their... Read summary »
Heart Care Comes Up Short
June 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Two new studies suggest doctors could do a better job when it comes to caring for the heart. European researchers who surveyed... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on BipolarConnect.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
