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Bipolar mixed episodes Report
Bipolar I Disorder is mainly defined by manic or mixed episodes that last at least seven days, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care. Usually, the person also has depressive episodes, typically lasting at least two weeks.
What we've learned from patients who report Bipolar mixed episodes
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
5 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
7 |  |
|
Mild
|
5 |  |
|
None
|
10 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bipolar mixed episodes
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilify | 12 |  |
|
| Risperidone | 4 | |
|
| Lamictal | 3 | |
|
| Fluanxol | 2 | |
|
| Seroquel | 2 | |
|
| Psychologist | 2 | |
|
| Bilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT | 2 | |
|
| Lamotrigine | 2 | |
|
| Seroquel XR | 2 | |
|
| Brewers Yeast | 1 | |
|
| Effexor XR | 1 | |
|
| Qusel | 1 | |
|
| Breathing Exercises | 1 | |
|
| Prayer | 1 | |
|
| Psychiatrist | 1 | |
|
| Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT | 1 | |
|
| Saphris | 1 | |
|
| Risperdal | 1 | |
|
| Amphetamine | 1 | |
|
| Gabapentin | 1 | |
|
| Citalopram | 1 | |
|
| Individual Therapy | 1 | |
|
| Psychopharmacological Consultation | 1 | |
|
| Viibryd | 1 | |
|
| Imipramine | 1 | |
|
| Nintendo DS | 1 | |
|
| Medication Management | 1 | |
|
| Venlafaxine | 1 | |
|
| Diazepam | 1 | |
|
| Mirtazapine | 1 | |
Report created on May 26, 2012.