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Therapies for Bipolar Disorder
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Cognitive behavioral therapy, family-focused therapy, and interpersonal and social rhythm therapies are talk therapies implemented to predict bipolar episodes and reduce the harm caused by them in addition to drug treatments.
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Talk therapies, such as family-focused therapy and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, can be used alongside drug therapies to help bipolar disorder patients navigate through episodes and predict triggers.
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Talk therapies, such as family-focused therapy and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, can be used alongside drug therapies to help bipolar disorder patients navigate through episodes and predict triggers. These therapies can also lower the doses of drug therapies and support patients in understanding their psychological, physical, and social conditions to improve their quality of life.
ChapterTherapies for Bipolar Disorder
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
PodcastHuberman Lab
Electric shock therapy is utilized as a treatment for individuals with no positive response to drug or other therapies for depression.
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Electric shock therapy is utilized as a treatment for individuals with no positive response to drug or other therapies for depression. Its primary mechanism is believed to be the stimulation of neurotransmitter release, allowing for neuroplasticity to occur, with primary talk therapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy and drug therapies also being used to combat depression's harmful side effects.