Depressed people have a high chance of having thought of suicide, or plans to commit suicide, or even go as far as suicide attempts (Symptoms 1).There are no medications out there to cure Bipolar Disorder 100% yet. Though, through the use of the right mix of medications they will smooth out and reduce the frequency of the highs and lows of the disorder. In some casesdepending on the severity of the disorder, with the right mix of medications they can prevent the episodes all together. With every case of bipolar disorder it takes a different mix of medications to get stable, its different for everyone. For someone with Bipolar Disorder you have to do a Determining Bipolar Disorder in children is harder then adults because of the mistakes doctors make in their diagnosis.number of things to achieve successful treatment. You have to take all of your medications, go through counseling, therapy, self-help, and support groups (What is Bipolar Disorder? 2). Almost all people with Bipolar Disorder, even those with the worst cases can obtain substantial relief from their symptoms as long as they follow the rules and stick with their treatment plan (Bipolar Disorder 3). There are four goals that you want to achieve when you are bipolar, treating your symptoms, prevention of a relapse, reduction of long term morbidity and promotion of long-term growth and development (The Aims 1). There are a number of medications that are out there to help stabilize a Bipolar persons mood. Some mood stabilizers that are used on children as well as adults are Lithium, Tegretal, Risperidal, Depakote, Zyprexa, and Seroquel. Mood stabilizers are medications that make life some-what normal again for Bipolar patients (Childhood 3). Lithium is used to calm mania, and to prevent mood cycling. Doctors usually prescribe Depakote for children who have rapid cycling between a manic state and a depressed state. Tegretol is prescribed for children who have frequent rage attacks...
