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Which ssri or snri or ndri etc. can be given to bipolar disorder patient so that his mania do not increases? for treating his comorbid disorders.
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Speak to prescriber: There are many options and only the prescriber managing his individual case can make an approprite decision for his. APA Reference Staff, H. (2007, March 6). Antidepressants and Mania: A Risky Treatment, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2020, February 16 from https://www.healthyplace.com/thought-disorders/living-with-schizoaffective-disorder/antidepressants-and-mania-a-risky-treatment
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