How Is Bipolar Disorder Treated?

Most people with bipolar disorder-even those with the most severe forms-can achieve significant results with proper treatment. Mood swings and the related symptoms that accompany bipolar can be greatly stabilized. However, it is an ongoing illness, which requires long-term preventative care. The most effective strategy for treating bipolar combines medication and psychosocial treatment.

The hardest obstacle in treating people with bipolar is gaining their trust. Many people are in denial that they have a mental illness. By admitting they have bipolar disorder, many feel it makes them appear less than normal and out casted. Paranoia plays a role in this to some degree. People with bipolar have a tendency to be suspicious of people, they don’t trust people’s motives, and they feel persecuted. They may even act grandiose. They lack insight to the illness and therefore cannot tell that their personality has changed. They believe there is nothing wrong with them and the problems others have with their behaviors are not their problem.

In most cases, bipolar disorder is much better controlled if treatment is continuous than if it is on and off. But even when there are no breaks in treatment, mood changes can occur and should be reported immediately to the doctor. Working closely with the psychiatrist and communicating openly about treatment concerns and options can make all the difference in treatment effectiveness.


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