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Bipolar Disorder

Prevention

There are few steps that can be taken to prevent the onset of bipolar disorder, in terms of primary prevention. Those with a family history of the illness should know that they are at risk and should be aware of the symptoms of the disorder. This will enable an early diagnosis to be made and rapid symptomatic relief to be attained. Many successful strategies for secondary prevention are available and include:

  • early identification and treatment of relapse
  • wellness monitoring (such as sleep hygiene and exercise)
  • avoidance of jet lag.

Learn more about the genetics of bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a lifetime illness and long-term treatment is highly recommended and almost always indicated. Once treatment has been initiated adherence to prescribed medication is critical to treatment success.

People with bipolar disorder should receive psychotherapy as an adjunct to their prescribed medication. This can limit the number of relapses a patient with bipolar disorder has and increase their adherence to prescribed medication.

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