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Why is an anti-convulsant medication used for manic and bipolar depression?
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Doctors noticed mood improvement in some eipilepsy patients. Anticonvulsants work by calming hyperactivity in the brain in various ways. Some anti-convulsant medications are Depakote, Tegretol, Lamictal, Trileptal and some newer drugs. Each drug acts on the brain in different ways.
Studies suggest that Epilepsy and Bipolar Affective Disorder may be related conditions caused by similar neurochemical states. The drugs which stabilize the broader neurologic dysfunctions in eplileptic patients can help stabilize the more narrowly defined neurochemical imbalances in Bipolar patients.
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How do you stop manic depression?
Manic depression, also known as bipolar, is treated with a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
More about manic depression and bipolar disorder?
Manic depression and bipolar both refer to the same disorder. The individual will alternate between states of manic behavior and being depressed. Treatment is a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
When was Bipolar - A Narration of Manic Depression created?
Bipolar - A Narration of Manic Depression was created in 2011.
What is another name for manic depression illness?
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What do the mood disorders Depression and Bipolar Disorder have in common?
Depression is one of the symptoms of bipolar. Also known as manic-depressive, the individual alternates between states of manic activity and depression.
Can you have manic depression with borderline bipolar disorder?
Yes, I have both. Diagnosed in 2008 as being manic depressive and boderline bipolar.
What is the other name for manic depression?
Bipolar Disorder
What is Manic depression usually called?
bipolar disorder
What is the recovery rate of manic depression?
Manic depression, also known as bipolar, is viewed as treatable and manageable, but not curable.
Is there another term for bipolar?
If you are referring to bipolar disorder, it used to be called manic-depression.
How closely linked is depression and bipolar?
Depression is one of the symptoms of bipolar. Also known as manic-depressive, the individual alternates between states of manic activity and being depressed.
What term for bipolar disorder has general use?
Manic depression
