O:) .. How to Treat Bipolar Disorder One Day at a Time Although bipolar disorder is a devastating illness, it is possible to treat it and live a healthy, productive life. Treating bipolar episodes requires lifelong management of the illness and its symptoms, even during periods of mood stability. A psychiatrist or a team that includes psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and social workers guides the process of treating bipolar episodes. Medications and individual, group, or family psychotherapy are also used to treat bipolar disorder. A number of techniques and therapies exist to make living with this mental illness easier. ` Hospitalization If your episodes of mania and depression cause you to behave dangerously or if you have suicidal thoughts, you may benefit from hospitalization. Any signs of psychosis warrant hospitalization. Hospital workers ensure you receive the proper attention and guidance needed to bring bipolar disorder under control. ` Communication When treating bipolar episodes, it’s imperative that you communicate with your doctor. You should take part in decisions about your diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder. Talk to your psychiatrist about periods of mood stability as well as about episodes of mania and depression. Periods of stability sometimes offer insight into what triggers episodes of mania and depression. READ MORE here: guidedoc/how-to-treat-bipolar-disorder-one-day-at-a-time
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