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A member asked:

If someone is in a manic state(bipolar type1)instead of waitin for hospitalization,can they b treated outpatient with stronger meds than their normal?

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Absolutely: That's actually the majority of the patients these days depending on insurance and inpatient hospital bed availability, as well as patient's insight and medication compliance...

Dr Waxman agreed

Answered 7/19/2018

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