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 cope with the cyclical nature of the disease and can lead to better compliance with bipolar disorder medication. In addition to psychotherapy, some doctors prescribe bright-light therapy as a bipolar disorder treatment. In a recent study, this treatment was found to help with bouts of winter depression ex...
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