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Suggest Ways To Overcome Depression And Bipolar Disorder

hi,i am a patient of depression for last 7 years and was under treatment by a doctor but i onot find any relieved result.i want to change doctor.presently i have filed a petition for divorce and shifted back to india and life seemd to be very very difficult.my son is suppose to stay with me and his responsibilty in mine but with this problem how will i cope.i have bipolar mood disorder
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Hi dear.

I understand your concern.

Need proper diagnosis to do treatment.

Depression and bipolar disorder both are different disorder.

Bipolar disorder require multi drug approach.

Bipolar depression can be treated with variety of medicines like lithium/lamotrigine/quetiapine etc

There are other modality like ECT can be useful.

If you do not have improvement then please do consult good psychiatrist in your area.

Brief history is needed to evaluate properly.


So consult and get help.

Still if you have a query then feel free to ask.

Thank you.

Happy to help you.
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Suggest Ways To Overcome Depression And Bipolar Disorder

Hi dear. I understand your concern. Need proper diagnosis to do treatment. Depression and bipolar disorder both are different disorder. Bipolar disorder require multi drug approach. Bipolar depression can be treated with variety of medicines like lithium/lamotrigine/quetiapine etc There are other modality like ECT can be useful. If you do not have improvement then please do consult good psychiatrist in your area. Brief history is needed to evaluate properly. So consult and get help. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you. Happy to help you.