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Therapy for Bipolar disorder Patient

Interference psychiatric mostly found in the community, from mild to severe. Various studies have been undertaken to seek appropriate treatment. One of the problems that are still poorly understood psychiatric community is bipolar disorder. This disorder is a mood change in a short time, sometimes sad, happy, and disappointed. Bipolar disorder can be classified into four categories: bipolar I, II, mix and siklotimik.

Bipolar disorder, bipolar disorder I is the most common. This condition is associated with one or more manic episodes. I bipolar disorder more manic than depressive episodes.

As for bipolar II disorder is a condition associated with one or more episodes of depression. This type of disturbance experienced more episodes of depression.

In contrast to bipolar II disorder, bipolar disorder mixed episode of depression and manic episodes there are no rules. Can appear first manic episode or depressive episode first.

The type siklotimik represents a change between depression and manic episodes are changing very fast and mood changes abruptly.

Bipolar disorder will have an impact in all aspects of life. Those who do not receive appropriate treatment will often quarrel with a spouse, poor performance in school, job loss, alcohol use, even occurred to the idea or attempt suicide.

Pharmacology and Psychosocial Therapy

to cope with bipolar disorder, various relief efforts can be carried out include pharmacological therapy (with drugs) and psychosocial therapy. Both these efforts should complement each other to get maximum results.

Light Therapy

In addition, there are other methods, i.e. with light therapy. A recent study reveals light therapy can reduce symptoms of depression in women with bipolar disorder. Light therapy is one way to reduce winter depression. However, the effective light therapy given to patients with depression and do not depend on the season.

Research on bipolar disorder published in a medical journal reveals, the benefits of light therapy is also felt in people with bipolar disorder, with mood changes from depression to mania.

This small study involving nine female patients with bipolar depression period, previously, the subject did not show a good response to conventional therapy. Women’s groups are in a given exposure box for 15.30, and 45 minutes every day for two weeks. Four people have light in the morning, while the rest get a light in the daytime. As many as four others were being treated in the morning sunlight, three of which showed improvement of symptoms such as feeling a little sensitive, want to sleep, anxiety, and not passionate. Meanwhile, patients who received light during the day showed a more stable response.