Some preliminary studies have shown a genetic disposition to contracting this disease. Other contributing factors to this mental health disease are changes in the brain and environmental factors such as severe episodes of stress and major life changes.
Treatments
Bipolar affective disorder is an illness that requires a life-time management and treatment of those affected. Two available medications used to treat this mental illness are Lithium and Depakote. Lithium is a medication prescribed to stabilize moods and Depakote is an anticonvulsant used to control seizures and used to treat migraine headaches. In addition, regular psychotherapy treatment is used to prevent further episodes.
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