Fish Oil and Bipolar

With the ups and downs that are associated with bipolar disorder (sometimes referenced as manic depressive disorder in more recent times), it’s understandable that the patient might want to find a medication that can help to keep things more level. Instead of having the extreme highs and lows, the patient can manage their disorder and live a healthy and normal life. In recent years, the idea of additional medications and natural remedies to handle this diagnosis has been discussed - with surprising answers.What is Bipolar Disorder?When the brain is unable to regular the chemicals in the brain that affect mood, the patient can experience wide variations in their temperament. The ‘ups’ include euphoric feelings in which the patient is energetic, happy, and feels as though they can accomplish anything. They will often not eat as much, they will sleep little, and they will be very productive. However, when the brain chemistry changes, the ‘downs’ create depressive states in which the world seems lonely. The patient may be sad or angry as well as begin to isolate themselves from the world. In some ‘downs,’ the patient can begin to have suicidal thoughts along with fatigue, […]

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