. Risperidal, Zyprexa, and Seroquel are used during manic stages when a child experiences hallucinations or when control of mania is needed (About Early-Onset 8). These drugs will often reduce or even stop cycling or mania and sometimes depression (Childhood 4). Anti- Depressants are also used to stabilize a Bipolar patient so they can cope with life/ Anti- depressants such as Wellbutnh, Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, and Zoloft help Bipolar Determining Bipolar Disorder in children is harder then adults because of the mistakes doctors make in their diagnosis.patients get out of and stay out of the low state they are in (Expert 5). Sometimes if Bipolar patients do not respond to their medications they will use electro-shock in sever cases (Bipolar Disorder 3). Psychotherapy is also a form of treatment that is very helpful. It provided support, education, and guidance to the patient and his or her family (Bipolar Disorder 3). This form of treatment can help a patient learn to predict his or her fluctuations in their mood, and can decrease a risk of relapse in the future (Introduction 1). Psychotherapy is the most important because it reduces the stress that can trigger a manic and or depressive episode. There are three types of psychotherapythere is a different one for the type of person you are and how severe you disorder id. Behavioral therapy focuses on behaviors that can increase or decrease stress and ways to increase pleasurable experiences that may help improve depressive symptoms. Cognitive therapy focuses on identifying and changing the pessimistic thoughts and beliefs that can lead to depression. Interpersonal therapy focuses on reducing the strain that a mood disorder may place on relationships. Psychotherapy can be one on one therapy, with you and just your therapist, or you can have group sessions with other patients that have similar problems as you, and who are trying to achieve the same goals are you in having a successful treatme...
