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Is there any way i can treat bipolarity without going to the hospital?

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Dr. John Moranville answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: If your symptoms are severe enough that you are having suicidal thoughts or if you are impulsive enough to cause a threat to yourself or someone else then you need to be hospitalized. Otherwise bipolar disorder can be treated on an outpatient basis. There are many good treatments for bipolar disorder. If you follow my answers and those of other doctors on healthtap there is a wealth of information.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bipolar: Having a good psychotherapist & a doctor to monitor your medications, sure. Hospitalization is in cases where patient is a danger to themselves or others, or cannot take care of themselves such as acutely psychotic.

Answered 9/7/2012

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