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How is manic-depressive disorder managed?
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Manic depressive: Psychotherapy & medication management, depending on type.
Answered 9/13/2012
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See below: As was said before, medication to stabilize mood and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy will help with sx awareness, work on treatment adherence, establishing daily routine, and self-care. Psychotherapy also will help with creating a "crisis card" things to do/people to contact when sx return.
Answered 11/25/2019
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Agree with Dr. Fox: Optimum treatment for Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Disorder) includes psychotropic medications, therapy (such CBT), regular adequate sleep, good nutrition, avoidance of alcohol, illicit drugs and abuse of prescription medications & support from family and loved ones.
Answered 9/29/2016
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