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Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
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Treatment for bipolar disorder should not rely solely on talk therapy or natural approaches due to the high risk of suicide. While there is little data supporting the use of cannabis or psilocybin for bipolar disorder treatment, getting proper sleep, exercise, nutrition, socializing, and regular sunlight can support the nervous system and the psyche.
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) reduces the amount of activity in specific neural circuits, it is being used to reduce the activity of certain limbic circuitries or to activate certain neural circuits.
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) reduces the amount of activity in specific neural circuits, it is being used to reduce the activity of certain limbic circuitries or to activate certain neural circuits. It is a non-invasive procedure, but researchers suggest doing your research or taking suggestions.
ChapterTreatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
PodcastHuberman Lab
Talk therapies and drug treatments, such as lithium, are typically used to treat bipolar disorder, along with treatment for depressive episodes if present.
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Talk therapies and drug treatments, such as lithium, are typically used to treat bipolar disorder, along with treatment for depressive episodes if present. Currently, there are no clinical trials exploring psilocybin as a treatment for the manic component of bipolar disorder.
ChapterTreatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
PodcastHuberman Lab
Psychiatrists recommend quality sleep, exercise, nutrition, healthy social interactions, regular sunlight, and avoiding bright light at night to support the nervous system and psyche of people with bipolar disorder.
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Psychiatrists recommend quality sleep, exercise, nutrition, healthy social interactions, regular sunlight, and avoiding bright light at night to support the nervous system and psyche of people with bipolar disorder. There is little to no data supporting the use of cannabis or psilocybin for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
ChapterTreatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
PodcastHuberman Lab
Some nutritional sources, including supplements, have been shown to aid in balancing the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
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Some nutritional sources, including supplements, have been shown to aid in balancing the symptoms of bipolar disorder. However, those with the disorder are likely to need a drug therapy intervention as well as lifestyle changes.
ChapterTreatment Options for Bipolar Disorder
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
PodcastHuberman Lab
The fluidity of a cell's membrane plays a crucial role in cellular processes such as homeostatic plasticity and gene expression.
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The fluidity of a cell's membrane plays a crucial role in cellular processes such as homeostatic plasticity and gene expression. Inositol, which is related to second messenger systems, can stimulate changes in membrane fluidity and affect how the cell responds to external signals.