Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM) editorial team, we are delighted to present a new Special Issue on the topic of “Treatment of Bipolar Depression”...
Lamotrigine is considered a first-line agent for the treatment of bipolar depression. It is effective in preventing the recurrence of both mania and depression, but it has not proved useful...
Depressive symptoms and episodes dominate the long-term course of bipolar disorder and are associated with high levels of disability and an increased risk of suicide. However, the treatment of bipo...
Depression is the most commonly experienced mood state over the life span in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and is the primary driver of functional impairment and suicidality in BD. Despite...
This article explores the symptoms, causes, and diagnosis of bipolar depression, as well as some treatment and coping strategies that may be helpful.
Learn how treatment for bipolar disorder, including medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes, can help you manage your symptoms, control mood swings, and improve your quality of life.
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People with bipolar disorder can experience episodes of depression. They can manage these symptoms with medication, therapy, and other treatments. Learn more here.
Authors Elsayed OH, Ercis M, Pahwa M, Singh B · Received 16 September 2022 · Accepted for publication 8 December 2022 · Published 16 December 2022 Volume 2022:18 Pages 2927—2943 · DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S273503 · Checked for plagiarism Yes · Review by Single anonymous peer review · Peer reviewer comments 2 · Editor who approved publication: Dr Roger Pinder
What is bipolar disorder? ; Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. These shifts can make it difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks. There are three types of bipolar disorder. All three types involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. These moods range from periods of extremely “up,” elated, irritable, or energized behavior...