Bipolar Treatments

Within the last five years there have been several substantial breakthroughs in research toward finding the true biological cause of bipolar affective disorder. This research has lead to the development of several new bipolar affective disorder medications. A few of the more popular latest medications for bipolar affective disorder are described below. Read the rest of this entry »

For those who are suffering from bipolar disorder, and want a natural remedy, or a complimentary therapy to help lower their dependency, or dosage of medications, meditation can be very effective, and costs next to nothing to participate in. To get the best effect from meditation, bipolar sufferers must create a regular daily routine, and stay committed to it, in order to get to the root of what has caused the depression symptoms in the first place. Meditation does not produce instantaneous results, but will produce noticeable results in sufferers if used daily over a reasonable period of time. Read the rest of this entry »

Although there is no cure for bipolar disorder, there are several different treatments for bipolar disorder. Below I will list a few treatments for bipolar disorder:

1. Mood Stabilizers

This is a medication that is designed to help relieve or delay bipolar depression and mania episodes.

2. Antidepressants

People that may be suffering from a depressive episode can use a mood stabilizer with an antidepressant. However, if this medication is used alone it can actually help trigger a mania episode. Read the rest of this entry »

The second type, sometimes called rapid cycling bipolar, manifests itself as almost constant depression, with alternating periods of mania and severe depression that can often last a few hours or a few days before cycling to the next episode.

Depression symptoms include oversleeping, extreme sadness, feelings of worthlessness or despair, irritability, anger, and withdrawl. Manic symptoms include sleeplessness, increased energy levels, distractibility, racing thoughts, obsessive behaviors, and extreme happiness. Read the rest of this entry »