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How Can Clinically Diagnosed Bipolar 1 Be Treated?

My 45 yo son functioned highly as president of his ivy league school class, double major, basketball star, etc. Then MBA and bank careers. He was diagnosed bipolar 1 after multiple manic episodes and all else. Is this the destiny I live onward with him in trying to help? I am a 73yo genetics and biochemistry research scientist and medical professor, female, alone. He lost his father 2 years ago.
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
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Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness and needs life long medical treatment. So, it better that your son takes medical treatment regularly. Else there will be a relapse again.
All the best.
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How Can Clinically Diagnosed Bipolar 1 Be Treated?

Hello Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness and needs life long medical treatment. So, it better that your son takes medical treatment regularly. Else there will be a relapse again. All the best.