What is an effective treatment plan for Bipolar Disorder?

Answer 1

I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder twenty years ago and have been on many different medications and tried many therapies. I have also been hospitalised a few times.
I think a combination of medication and therapy with a GOOD therapist who you feel comfortable with, plus a good support network of friends, family and support groups works best. Another important factor is monitoring sleep (nothing works right if you're tired), eating well, avoiding high sugar foods and illicit drugs and caffeine and getting plenty of regular exercise which helps the natural mood regulators work effectively.
Hugs are always good and having a sense of purpose in your life also helps. Use that extra energy for a worthwhile cause and try to focus on the seasons of nature as a reference for your mood swings, ie: maybe you're feeling like it's all winter, but spring will come!

Answer 2

Generally, MEDICATION and THERAPY are the 'best hope for treatment' of Bipolar Disorder and most other 'mental health diagnoses' that are really more 'medical' than 'pyschiatric' in nature. When a person has Bipolar Disorder they've usually 'been sick and acted crazy' for some time before seeking 'help' and that is why they need 'therapy' ... and they also need therapy to help them 'cope with the wild ups and downs' of their 'disease' because the medication can only 'help' and it can never 'cure it totally' or even 'take away ALL of the bad symptoms.'

Answer 3

Seretonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) are an example of medication that have been demonstrated to be efficacious in treating this malady. It is, however, most desirable to use this only as a moderating approach to treatment. Meds are most effective only when combined with a remedial approach to treatment such as, behavioural/cognitive therapy. Furthermore, meds should only be used as a means to enable the individual to take advantage of a more long-term treatment designed to address issues that may circumvent the illness---coping, other factors impeding the extinguishing of symptomology, familial/social difficulties, other stressors etc.

One cavet: different treatments work for different people, so working with a pscyhiatrist or psychologist is key to determining the propriety of different modes of therapy within paradigms. These are also modified to meet the specific needs of individual persons.

Answer 4

Yes medication does work sometimes, but not all the time. Talk to a doctor and put yourself in a positive environment. Even though it may not seem that it would do much, a positive environment is crucial to getting as close to normal as possible. And lastly, just laugh! Laugh even when you don't feel like laughing. Trust me, it works

Answer 5

Medication

Answer 6

The adults who never cease to escape all trouble and the guilt catches up eh? Try to find someone to give a good spanking for your adult cry. Finally, it is not all their fault, it is my fault. Ditch all those plans.

Answer 7

Lithium under a physician supervision.

Answer 8

medication. i had a sister, yes had, that was bipolar. medication and something that keeps them happy. a goal, something such as hiking, sewing. drawing.

Answer 9

Have a 3rd party in the U.S. political system.


I mean one that might win.

Answer 10

go to mental health dr. and be assessed. each person is different.