Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness characterized by periods of depression and mania. It can cause mood swings, excessive happiness or sadness, increased energy, irritability, and changes in sleep patterns. There are several types of bipolar disorder defined by the severity and frequency of mood episodes. Treatment involves mood stabilizing medications, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety drugs. Psychotherapy like CBT is also used to help manage symptoms and develop coping strategies. The treatment aims to control mood swings and improve the patient's quality of life.

1. Bipolar Disorders –
Symptoms, Types And
Medications
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2. What is Bipolar Disorder?
• Bipolar disorder, also known as Maniac depression, is
a psychological disorder.
• This mental disorder is a chronic, disruptive condition
that is classically characterized by mood swings.
• In many cases, bipolar disorder can be managed with
oral medications and psychotherapy (psychological
counseling).
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3. Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
Usually, the symptoms of this disorder are
classified into maniac and depression symptoms.
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4. Maniac
• Excessive excitement
• Excessive happiness
• Increased energy
• Excessive irritability
• Restlessness
• Lack of sleep
• Racing thoughts
• High sexual drive
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5. Depression
• Extreme sadness
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Loss of energy
• Change in appetite
• Change in weight
• Sleepiness or sleeplessness
• Uncontrollable crying
• Suicidal thoughts
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6. Bipolar Disorder Types
1. Bipolar I – At least one maniac episode in his/her life
2. Bipolar II – High and low mood swings
3. Rapid cycling – Four or more episodes in a single year
4. Mixed bipolar – Both maniac and depressive symptoms occur
simultaneously and rapidly
5. Cyclothymia – Mild type of bipolar disorder www.myhealthpharma.com

7. Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
• Mood stabilizers – Lithium (Lithobid), Depakote, Depakene,
Carbamazepine, and Lamotrigine are few mood stabilizing
medications.
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8. • Antidepressants – Antidepressants are prescribed to manage
depressive symptoms.
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9. • Antipsychotics – Generic Zyprexa (Olanzapine) and
Risperidone (Risperdal) are common antipsychotic drugs
prescribed when maniac and depressive symptoms persist.
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10. • Anti-anxiety medication – This type of medicine is used to
treat anxiety and induce sleep.
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11. The doctor gives a combination of drugs to improve the
condition of patient.
The treatment may extend from weeks to months to see
improvement.
At the same time, Psychological counseling or psychotherapy
is necessary in bipolar disorder.
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12. Psychotherapy includes –
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• CBT is to identify unhealthy behavior patterns of patient and
replacing them with positive ones.
• Face-to-face counseling helps.
• Through CBT, patient can learn some effective and positive
strategies to cope with bipolar disorder and manage stress.
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13. Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy
(IPSRT)
• This therapy stabilizes rhythms, moods and sleep.
Psycho-education
• This helps in learning and understanding bipolar disorder.
It also helps in recognizing warning signs and symptoms.
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14. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• In this therapy, electrical current waves are passed
across the brain.
• ECT affects the levels of certain neurotransmitters
(brain chemicals), thereby providing relief from
severe depression.
• ECT is actually prescribed for those who fail to
overcome bipolar disorder even after using mental
health medications.
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15. Trans-cranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• This therapy is for those patients who fail to respond to
antidepressants.
• A coil is placed on the head, which sends magnetic pulses to
provoke neurons in the brain.
• This helps in mood regulation.
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