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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
8
Moderate
2
Mild
10
None
15

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bipolar depressive episodes

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bipolar depressive episodes
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pristiq 7   Pristiq: 35%
Depression/Bipolar Therapy 6   Depression/Bipolar Therapy: 30%
Cymbalta 5   Cymbalta: 25%
Quetiapine 5   Quetiapine: 25%
Partial Hospitalization Treatment 5   Partial Hospitalization Treatment: 25%
Fluoxetine 5   Fluoxetine: 25%
Lamictal 4   Lamictal: 20%
Mirtazapine 4   Mirtazapine: 20%
Sertraline 3   Sertraline: 15%
Wellbutrin SR 3   Wellbutrin SR: 15%
Wellbutrin 2   Wellbutrin: 10%
Abilify 2   Abilify: 10%
Stablon 2   Stablon: 10%
Bupropion SR 2   Bupropion SR: 10%
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 2   5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 10%
Celexa 2   Celexa: 10%
St. John's Wort 2   St. John's Wort: 10%
Bach flowers 2   Bach flowers: 10%
Hospitalization-Suicidal ideation 2   Hospitalization-Suicidal ideation: 10%
Effexor XR 2   Effexor XR: 10%
Risperdal 2   Risperdal: 10%
Prozac 2   Prozac: 10%
Wellbutrin XL 2   Wellbutrin XL: 10%
Escitalopram 2   Escitalopram: 10%
Carbamazepine 1   Carbamazepine: 5%
Toprel 1   Toprel: 5%
Brewers Yeast 1   Brewers Yeast: 5%
Concerta 1   Concerta: 5%
Wheat Bran 1   Wheat Bran: 5%
Trileptal 1   Trileptal: 5%

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