Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic-depressive illness, is a condition that affects a person’s mood, energy, thinking, and behaviour. Extreme mood swings between manic highs and depressed lows define the complicated course of the illness.
Some people might think that psychotherapy alone can cure bipolar disorder; however, patients in a manic episode are confused, illogical, and sometimes hostile. They are mostly in denial about their illness, lacking understanding of their condition. Therefore, the medication is the main pilar in the treatment of bipolar disorder, allowing a quick stabilization of the patient’s condition and protecting him from social and professional disasters.
The state of mania usually requiers hospitalization. Once steady, patients can continue outpatient treatment.
People with bipolar disorder don’t always experience these extreme states; they also have periods of normal mood, called euthymia. However, even in cases when the patient feels well, continuous, life-long medication might be required.
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