Friday, November 21, 2008

Bipolar -Important Treatment Considerations

By Harold Ulvaeus

Bipolar disorder is a disease that is not going to go away, thus all treatments need to be seen as long term. Cognitive Behavior Therapy, (CBT) is frequently used to help overcome not only the mood swings, but the psychological effects of them as well. Another important part is to help the person be prepared to the symptoms returning, which they often will after stressful events or spontaneously.

Stressful events, life transitions, and the onset of symptoms are all signs to seek help, or to intensify the therapy. Even when therapy has been discontinued for some months, it is advisable to still keep contact with updates of the current status.

An important aspect is positive feedback from the therapist.A sense of trust and bonding is especially important when there is a challenge of being able to control the symptoms and the treatment process is being questioned.

Therapy can be an important stabilizing force in the persons life. Therapy sessions are important to monitor progress, creating a map and understanding of the episodes,and coping mechanisms. Receiving objective, positive and constructive feed back from the therapist can be a life line when swimming in the depths of an episode.

Remember that optimal treatment of people having bipolar disorder requires an effective approach which integrates psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy.

Those who are struggling with the disease have to know effective ways in controlling mood swings, avoiding relapse, and obtaining the effectiveness of treatments using medicines through utilizing the bipolar workbook. This is truly a sound framework for helping people with bipolar disorder, thus it doesn't have to affect you throughout your life. - 14130

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