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What alkali metal is used to treat manic-depressive illness?

Lithium is the alkali metal commonly used to treat manic-depressive illness, also known as bipolar disorder. It helps stabilize mood and reduce the frequency and severity of manic episodes.


How is manic depression treated?

Manic depression is hard to treat on your own, however with the help of professionals and medical treatment is makes dealing with manic depression a lot easier. If you have any questions about how to deal with such a disease, please call a medical professional. They will be able to answer all questions you might have about manic depression.


What element is used in drugs to treat people who suffer from manic depression?

Lithium


What element is used to treat depression?

A medicines used to treat depression is often referred to as lithium but it is NOT the element lithium. Taking pure lithium metal would be very dangerous as it is a very reactive alkali metal.


Lithium was approved by tha fda in 1970 for the treatment of what kind of depression?

Lithium is one drug used to treat bi-polar syndrome formerally called manic depression


Is it possible that Strattera taken to treat ADHD can worsen manic depression symptoms?

yes, it can trigger bipolar symptoms, as can anti-depressants and other ADHD meds. - especially if u are not on a mood stabilizer


Is zyprexa a benzodiazepine?

NO. Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (mixed/manic), agitation due to schizophrenia and bipolar, and for bipolar disorder (depressed state). It is occasionally used to treat treatment resistant depression, anxiety, insomnia, and anorexia.


Does Divalproex sodium treat bipolar disorder?

Divalproex sodium is indicated for the treatment of manic episodes


My sons ex partener is a mannic depressive is she unfit?

Manic depression (also known as bipolar disorder) is a disease which can be treated. So as long as she is taking the appropriate medication, and seeing her doctor regularly, there should not be a problem. On the other hand, many people with manic depression do not get the treatment they need. Also, some people have such severe manic depression that even the best doctors are not able to treat them effectively. The way to tell whether she might not be effectively treated is to observe her behavior. Is she emotionally unstable? Does she engage in a lot of melodrama? Does she drive aggressively? Does she stay up all night long without seeming to need to sleep? Does she talk very fast? Is she excessively irritable? Does she use illegal drugs, or drink a lot of alcohol? --------- I have a loved one who manic depression. He knows his two 'down' cycles and sees to it that he's taken care of then. He takes no medication. He is a very good, loving father and husband.


What is the drug Pristiq used to treat?

It is used to treat depression.


What is depakote prescribed for?

Depakote (generic name valproic acid) is an anticonvulsant often prescribed as a mood stabilizer for those with bipolar disorder (manic depression). dont forget epilepsy it is also sometimes used to control the mood swings associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but is limited in effectiveness as BPD tends to be caused by psychological distress rather than brain chemistry


Do Antidepressants treat autism?

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