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How effective are ssris for treating bipolar disorder?
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SSRIs: Not indicated for Bipolar depression, unless the mood is stabilized with a mood stabilizer or antipsychotics, and the patient is in a depressed phase. Use with caution.
Answered 8/18/2015
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Bipolar Disorder: There is potential for use of an SSRI to cause a bipolar person to flip into mania or a mixed state. I may use an SSRI to treat a concurrent anxiety disorder or PTSD.
Answered 10/23/2015
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