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=//**Bipolar Disorder: Treatments (then and now)**//=

What is Bipolar Disorder?
The first video is by Professor John Geddes from Warneford Hospital, Oxford. In the video, Professor Geddes defines bipolar disorder, how it is commonly treated,. and other facts about bipolar disorder. [| Professor Geddes' video]

Early Thoughts
In the following article there is information about the early thoughts and treatments of mental illness. This is a general article about the category of mental illness, bipolar being a subcategory. The perspective of this article is from ancient philosophers as well as early civilizations. The treatments ranged from faith, music, and exorcism. [|Early Thoughts and Treatments]

Past Treatments of Bipolar Disorder
Past treatments of bipolar disorder consisted of aromatherapy, acupuncture therapy, lobotomy, and medications such as Thorazine, Haldol, Clozapine, Prolixin, etc. The following articles explain these treatments more specifically to bipolar. Refer to section "Approach Considerations" paragraph five [|Lobotmy and Bipolar Disorder]

[|Medical Acupuncture and Bipolar Disorder]

[|Aromatherapy and Bipolar Disorder]

[|Early Medications for Bipolar Disorder]

**Medications**
Current treatments of bipolar disorder include medications such as, Lithium, Valproate, Carbamazepine, as well as, other medications and anti-depressants and anxiety pills. Now, treatment for bipolar is long term. To manager their bipolar, patients will have to be on medications of the rest of their life. The most common treatment treatment is Lithium. Many psychologists are now agreeing that the best way to treat bipolar is through a mixture of medications. Each treatment is different per individual. [|Current Treatments]

Psychotherapy is the umbrella term used when referring to psychological therapy for bipolar disorder treatment. This would include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psycho-education therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and other therapies that less conclusive. [|Therapies for Bipolar Disorder]
 * Therapy**

Recently, natural treatments of bipolar have been on the rise. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian, natural therapies for bipolar disorder can be effective. Some of the substances found effective are fish oil, and choline supplements. The supplements found effective are natural substances which have been linked as mood enhancers. [|Natural Supplements for Bipolar Disorder]
 * Natural Therapies**

**Extreme Treatments**
These treatments are used during significantly severe cases of bipolar disorder. Usually, they are only used when other treatment is not effective. Examples of this extremism is electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation. [|Extreme Treatment]