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Bipolar depressive episodes Report
People with bipolar disorder experience unusually intense emotional states that occur in distinct periods called "mood episodes." Depressive episodes can range from periods of a mild low mood to periods of severe depression.
What we've learned from patients who report Bipolar depressive episodes
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
5 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
3 |  |
|
Mild
|
3 |  |
|
None
|
7 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bipolar depressive episodes
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pristiq | 7 |  |
|
| Depression/Bipolar Therapy | 6 | |
|
| Lamictal | 4 | |
|
| Partial Hospitalization Treatment | 4 | |
|
| Quetiapine | 4 | |
|
| Fluoxetine | 3 | |
|
| Bupropion | 2 | |
|
| Risperdal | 2 | |
|
| Sertraline | 2 | |
|
| Effexor XR | 2 | |
|
| Hospitalization-Suicidal ideation | 2 | |
|
| SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) | 1 | |
|
| Brewers Yeast | 1 | |
|
| Lithium Carbonicum | 1 | |
|
| Carbamazepine | 1 | |
|
| Seroquel | 1 | |
|
| Wellbutrin | 1 | |
|
| Wellbutrin SR | 1 | |
|
| Lamotrigine | 1 | |
|
| Non-impact machines (biking, stairstepper, treadclimber), pushups, sitsups weights | 1 | |
|
| Abilify | 1 | |
|
| Citalopram | 1 | |
|
| Psychopharmacological Consultation | 1 | |
|
| GNC Melatonin | 1 | |
|
| Nintendo DS | 1 | |
|
| Journal Writing | 1 | |
|
| Bupropion SR | 1 | |
|
| Concerta | 1 | |
|
| Herbalmax Mood & Fatigue Formula | 1 | |
|
| Stablon | 1 | |
Report created on May 27, 2012.