Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2015

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Fri, 20 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : hi I have a20 yearold daughter whom is displaying sign of bipolar disorder her life is totally out of control we have been trying to locate someone to give us advice aswha do.She pertrays all the symptom of having this order

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need help of psychiatrist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern for your daughter.

Bipolar disorder is a psychological illness and in general difficult to treat without medicines. This illness is treated by a psychiatrist. You need to consult psychiatrist. As such counsellor cannot do anything in acute phase of Bipolar illness.

Let me know more information to help you further.

- Since when is she suffering from problem?

- Mention details of the symptoms.

- Is there any family history of Bipolar illness?

- What is your exact location, so I may suggest some doctor.

I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr. Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar