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What medication is prescribed to bipolar disorder/manic depression? what are the effects of the medication? how does it make you better?
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Many medications: Are effective. The first step is an accurate diagnosis. Next is to determine where you currently are in this phase of your condition, if you've got one. For accurately diagnosed bipolar disorder there are a range of options to stabilize mood and lift depression. Largely based on your life situation and side effects.
Answered 9/8/2020
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Bipolar disorder Tx: Meds fall into classes of mood stabilizers (Lithium​/ anticonvulsants like valproic acid, divalproex or lamotrigine) & atypical antipsychotics (Quetiapine, aripiprazole, olanzapine or risperidone). Other tx: psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy & family or group therapy. Refractory cases- Transcranial magnetic stimulation or electroconvulsive therapy. For individual med >
Answered 1/11/2020
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