Treatment options for bipolar disorder
If a person is not treated, episodes of bipolar-related mania can last for between three and six months. Episodes of depression tend to last longer, for between 6 and 12 months.
However, with effective treatment, episodes usually improve within about three months.
Most people with bipolar disorder can be treated using a combination of different treatments. These can include one or more of the following:
•medication to prevent episodes of mania, hypomania (less severe mania) and depression – these are known as mood stabilisers and are taken every day on a long-term basis
•medication to treat the main symptoms of depression and mania when they occur
•learning to recognise the triggers and signs of an episode of depression or mania
•psychological treatment – such as talking therapies, which help you deal with depression and provide advice on how to improve relationships
•lifestyle advice – such as doing regular exercise, planning activities you enjoy that give you a sense of achievement, and advice on improving your diet and getting more sleep
Treatment options for bipolar disorder If a person is not treated, episodes of bipolar-related mania can last for between three and six months. Episodes of depression tend to last longer, for between 6 and 12 months. However, with effective treatment, episodes usually improve within about three months. Most people with bipolar disorder can be treated using a combination of different treatments. These can include one or more of the following: •medication to prevent episodes of mania, hypomania (less severe mania) and depression – these are known as mood stabilisers and are taken every day on a long-term basis •medication to treat the main symptoms of depression and mania when they occur •learning to recognise the triggers and signs of an episode of depression or mania •psychological treatment – such as talking therapies, which help you deal with depression and provide advice on how to improve relationships •lifestyle advice – such as doing regular exercise, planning activities you enjoy that give you a sense of achievement, and advice on improving your diet and getting more sleep
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