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Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder

Treatment of the Acute Phase of Bipolar Disorder

When a bipolar patient is experiencing a severe attack of either mania or depression, or a mixed episode, treatment may have to be supplemented with ECT. Electroconvulsive therapy can be life-saving for the following conditions:

If the person is suicidal
If the person is severely ill and cannot wait for medication to work
If there is a history of unsuccessful response to medication in the past
If psychosis is present

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