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Meshack Samia
Bipolar disoder
Bipolar disorder
Symptoms
Manic phase
Euphoria
Inflated self-esteem
Poor judgment
Symptoms
Depressive phase
Sadness
Hopelessness
Suicidal thoughts
Anxiety
Treatment
Medication
Psychotherapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Lifestyle management
Family Support
medication
Mood stabilizers: Lithium
Anticonvulsants: Lamictal, Depakote
Antipyschotics: Abilify, Zypexa, Risperdal
Antidepressants:
Benzodiazepines: ativan, xanax, Valium
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
The main goals of psychoeducation are
the enhancement of adherence,
the improvement of illness management
skills, such as early recognition of episode
recurrence and development of strategies
for effective coping with symptoms, and
the improvement of social and occupational
function and quality of life
Cognitive Behavioral
therapy
CBT
CBT
Patients are encouraged to make changes in
their lives, keep themselves busy and work
on their daily routines so that they avoid
negative thoughts. When the patient think
more realistically, they feel better.
Therefore the central role of cognitive
behavioral therapy is solving problems and
initiating behavioral change.
Conclusions
References
References
Vieta, E., Pacchiarotti, I., & Valenti, M., Berk, M., Scott, J., Colom, F. (2009). A critical
update on psychological interventions for bipolar disorder. Current Psychiatry
Reports, 11(6), 494-502.
Miklowitz, D. J. (2006). An update on the role of psychotherapy in management of
bipolar disorder. Current Psychiatry Reports, 8(6), 498-503.
Feeny, N., Danielson, C., Schwartz, L., Youngstrom, E., & Findling, R. (2006).
Cognitive- behavioral therapy for bipolar disorders in adolescents: a pilot study.
Bipolar disorders, (8), 508-515.