Even if your symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe, mood
swings and other symptoms can become stable with treatment.
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent illness. Long-term treatment is
strongly recommended to prevent future episodes. The best plan
is one that combines medicine and psychosocial treatment to
manage the disorder over time. Bipolar disorder is best
controlled when treatment is continuous. But even when there are
no breaks in treatment, mood changes can occur and should be
reported to your doctor right away. Your doctor may be able to
prevent a full episode by making adjustments to your treatment
plan. Work closely with your doctor and talk opening about
treatment concerns and options. This can make a difference in
how well treatment works. Keep a chart of daily mood symptoms,
treatments, sleep patterns, and life events. This may help you
and your family understand the illness better. This chart also
can help your doctor track and treat the illness most
effectively. Treatment will include: - Medicin