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Treatment

by contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:06 am

Treatment

Treatment for bipolar disorder includes medication, psychotherapy, and, when necessary, electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT). Treating the acute episode is similar to treating the underlying mood disorder (continual), though there are differences between the two approaches.

Acute Treatment of Manic Episode

The following drugs may be used to treat manic episodes:

Lithium (Eskalith®)
Valproate (Depakote®)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol®)
Olanzapine (Zyprex...Read the full article

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