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One can take medicine, called mood stabilizers. These hold the manic and depressive episodes in check and prevent the patient from relapsing. There is also psychosocial therapy to let the patient get to grips with the situation and recognize the symptoms. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps a lot.
What else can I help you with?
What is the difference between oppositional defiance disorder and bipolar disorder in children?
Oppositional defiance disorder is something one grows out of unlike bipolar disorder which is permanent. Bipolar disorder is accompanied by mood swings being on top of the world one moments and in despair the next and these moods can last for weeks without signs of improvement. There are other symptoms as well that can help a parent distinguish whether or that is the case. Bipolar disorder is very difficult to live with and should be diagnosed as soon as possible. The book 'the bipolar child' will tell you what you need to know.
Who gets bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder happens of just one manic episode happend in the life.
Where can one find information on bipolar disorder?
If a person is truly interested in information on bipolar disorder, WebMD has excellent information on this disorder.
Where could one find information on what causes bipolar disorder in humans?
One can find information on what causes bipolar disorder in humans by using websites such as Wikipedia or NIHM that tells you everything you need to know about bipolar disorder and how it is caused in humans.
What axis is bipolar disorder listed in?
IIRC it is considered axis one disorder.
Is bipolar disorder in one parent inherited by offspring?
Yes. Children with one bipolar parent have a 30% chance of developing bipolar disorder. Even children of bipolar parents who do not develop bipolar disorder are at increased risk (compared to children who do not have a bipolar parent) for other psychopathology such as ADHD, learning disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, etc. Children with two bipolar parents are at an even greater risk of developing bipolar disorder.
What is the probable diagnosis for Reuben behavior?
Bipolar disorder
Where do I go to learn more about Bipolar Disorder?
Firstly, I'm sorry that your son has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Secondly, your doctor should have given you information, and pamphlets with needed information about bipolar disorder, if not you should ask him for them.
Where can one learn more information about people with bipolar disorder?
Information about people with the bipolar disorder can be found on online resources like MayoClinic. Other medical websites with information about people with bipolar disorder can be found on WebMD and HelpGuide.
Is depression and bipolar an illness or a disorder?
both, one always has the disorder even when not ill
Why does Ozzy Osbourne have bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is generally caused by genetics.
Can bipolar 2 turn into bipolar 1?
Yes. If left untreated, bipolar 2 can easily turn into bipolar 1 or possibly even rapid cycling bipolar disorder. (Second User) Yes, even with treatment (although it is much less likely in such a case) bipolar two disorder can become bipolar one disorder. This would happen when the hypomanic episodes of Bipolar 2 become more severe and harmful manic episodes. This change has been known to most often happen after somebody has had the disorder for some time. To clarify the first answer: Rapid cycling can occur in any type of bipolar disorder. It is not really its own type of bipolar disorder, rather, it is a condition that can occur with a bipolar disorder. It refers to a person who experiences four or more bipolar mood swings in a year. This can also develop over time or be a part of the disorder from the start.
