What to do with bipolar disorder?

Question
Hello doctor, how is bipolar affective disorder treated? Looking forward to consulting your doctor. Thank you doctor!
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Hello! Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder, an erratic mental state that can cause sudden excitement such as excitement or hyperactivity, sometimes again. fall into depression. Bipolar disorder is cyclical, alternating between depression and euphoria. The mood swings of the patient usually appear several times a year or sometimes several times a week.
Regarding treatment, there are currently many drugs used to treat bipolar disorder, but in general, they are classified into 2 main groups:
Mood stabilizers Antipsychotic The choice of monotherapy or multiple therapy needs to be considered carefully based on the characteristics of each drug as well as the characteristics of each specific patient, how to maximize the effects of the drug and minimize the side effects to provide a quality life for the patient.
With your question, you must first see a neuropsychologist to get an accurate diagnosis. On that basis, the doctor will prescribe, treat and monitor you accordingly.
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards.
Doctor Vo Ha Bang Suong - Therapist - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.