Bipolar Disorder Treatment

Bipolar Treatment Options

There is no cure yet for bipolar disorder. But it can be treated bipolar disorder treatment in most people.

Most people with the disease see a doctor or psychiatrist for bipolar disorder treatment treatment. Some talk to a social worker or psychologist for treatment with therapy along with taking medicine. Each person is different. Treatment bipolar disorder treatment must meet a person's needs.

Medicine

Doctors believe GEODON helps balance certain natural chemicals in your brain. This, in turn, can help treat your signs of acute mania or a mixed episode. And that can help you feel better.

Psychotherapy

Therapy can help you manage your illness in these ways:

It can help you look for signs that tell you an episode is coming on so you get bipolar treatment bipolar disorder treatment early.
It can help you see the role stress plays in your illness and ways to lower stress and conflict in your life.
It can help you understand why taking your medicine the right way can help you bipolar disorder treatment treat your illness.
It can teach you how to replace negative thoughts and actions with positive ones.

Therapy options include:

Individual — just the therapist and patient
Group — the therapist, patient, and others with similar illnesses
Family — the therapist, patient, and family members

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