Bi-Polar Disorder Treatment
Bipolar disorder and addiction are often diagnosed together. Studies have shown that as many as sixty percent of people with bipolar disorder will experience some form of substance abuse during their lifetime. Research is underway to better understand this disorder.Individuals with bipolar disorder may turn to depressants - such as alcohol or pain pills - to try to manage their mania, or turn to stimulants - such as cocaine or methamphetamines - to cope with depression. In both cases, the usual result is that ongoing substance abuse drives the bipolar disorder into the opposite state - depression or mania - rather than fixing the problem.
No cure exists for bipolar disorder, but the disease can be managed through medication and psychotherapy. Left untreated, the disease can be devastating; to make matters worse, when bipolar is combined with alcoholism or drug addiction, this devastation is compounded.
Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
The most effective treatments for bipolar disorder combine medication with some form of psychological therapy. Most people with bipolar disorder--even those with severe forms--can use both of these to effectively control their mood swings and live full and satisfying lives.Psychological Therapies for Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Studies have shown that medication in combination with psychosocial treatments can lead to much better outcomes for bipolar individuals than just medication alone.Therapies that are effective for bipolar disorder treatment include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Psycho-Education
- Family Therapy
- Interpersonal / Social Rhythm Therapy
- Recognizing the Onset of Any New Episode
- Dealing With the Disorder Appropriately And in Time
- Keeping With Their Regular Medication to Prevent Symptoms from Reoccurring
- Developing a More Robust Self-Image to Generally Better Cope with the Impact of Living with Bipolar Disorder
How A Center for Addiction Recovery Treats Clients with Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse:
For bipolar disorder treatment and other mood disorders, specialists at A Center for Addiction Recovery conduct complete assessment and formulate a treatment plan that is individualized for each patient. .We offer a combination of medical, psychological, social, and family intervention to help individuals find a healthy balance and prevent future crises. Our philosophy of treatment for bipolar disorder is different in three important respects.
1- We recognize that bipolar disorder often isn't the only issue involved. Often people with bipolar disorder are also battling co-occurring conditions such as alcohol addiction and drug dependency. Tackling each issue requires a wider strategy designed to treat the bi-polar disorder, as well as the substance abuse.
2- We treat the whole person, and not just an isolated symptom. Because we are all complex products of our upbringing, we need to dig deep to get to the roots of our problems. We at A Center for Addiction Recovery work hard to identify contributing factors--home life, work, relationships, personal medical history and past traumatic experiences--to establish the big picture that the individualized therapy needs to address.
3- We recognize that families have an important role to play. Our bipolar disorder treatment programs have a place for families to participate, get educated in the bipolar experience and become better equipped for their role as supporters.
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