Therapy for Bipolar
According to the GBD 2017 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators (2018), bipolar disorder affects about 45 million people worldwide. The prevalence of bipolar disorder across the world varies from 0.3 to 1.2 percent by country with an estimation of 52% being female and 48% being male.
Although there is no cure for bipolar disorder, it is a highly treatable disease. According to the National Advisory Mental Health Council, the treatment success rate for bipolar disorder is a remarkable 80 percent.
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What are the symptoms of bipolar? Bearing in mind that these can range in severity. One can think of bipolar disorder as being on a spectrum of severity ranging from mild, moderate to severe.
☐ An Overwhelmed Mood Swing.
☐Hyperactivity or/and Loss of Interest of Enjoyment.
☐Easily Distracted, Racing Thoughts, Poor Concentration.
☐ Exhaustion, Having Sleep Trouble.
☐ Having Suicidal Thoughts.
☐In some cases, Psychotic Symptoms, Suspicion and Paranoid Thoughts can also occur.
What should or shouldn’t do:
The most important part of treatment is getting a proper diagnosis. When medication is prescribed it is important to be consistent in taking them. Stopping them will lead to a rapid worsening of the symptoms and longer time to recover.
Antidepressant medicines, always in combination with a mood stabilizer, may be considered in the treatment of moderate or severe depressive episodes of bipolar disorder. Some people with bipolar can also present with symptoms of psychosis.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidence base psychotherapy which yields important positive results in learning how to manage and control one’s mood swings and improve one’s life. So, both medication and CBT are essential.
The following activities can also help balanced nutritional lifestyle and exercising mindfulness, yoga, tai-chi, meditation, are all beneficial.
If you know someone or suspect that you may have the following symptoms, please consult a mental health professional such as psychiatrist and psychologist in your area.
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