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How Can Bipolar Disorder Along With Severe Depression Be Treated?

my grandson has been diagnoised with bipolar with bipolar depression he hasnt taken his meds in 6 weeks he is burning himself with a lighter says thats the only time he feels anything he is 19 he wants to go to a treatment but dont know where to take him he misses work and is about to get fired but he doesnt seem to mind he cant sleep at tomes and other ttimes he doesnt want to get up we live in southern illinois only 30 minutes from mt. vernon indiana
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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There are lot many options to treat bipolar depression. Be careful if your Psychiatrist prescribe antidepressants as these may shift your child to mania. Mood stabilizers are better options for treatment of bipolar disorder. Low dose antipsychotics may be added as augmenting agents if there is no response for mood stabilizers.

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How Can Bipolar Disorder Along With Severe Depression Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There are lot many options to treat bipolar depression. Be careful if your Psychiatrist prescribe antidepressants as these may shift your child to mania. Mood stabilizers are better options for treatment of bipolar disorder. Low dose antipsychotics may be added as augmenting agents if there is no response for mood stabilizers. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.