Question

What are the risks and benefits of taking anti-depressants for bipolar depression?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Antidepressants are an option to treat bipolar disorder, but they aren't usually the only medicine used.
• They're mostly prescribed with other medications, such as a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic.
• This can prevent manic episodes and help people better control their moods.

Risks:

• Antidepressants can trigger mania in people with bipolar disorder.
• If antidepressants are used at all, they should be combined with a mood stabilizer such as lithium or valproic acid.
• Taking an antidepressant without a mood stabilizer is likely to trigger a manic episode.
• Antidepressants can increase mood cycling.
• Antidepressants are best avoided or used with a mood stabilizer as a last resort in bipolar II
• Antidepressants should almost always be avoided in bipolar II because of the risk of hypomania and cycling

Benefits :

• Treating bipolar depression with antidepressants remains a popular option in clinical practice and published guidelines.
• Most clinicians choose the drug or class of drugs, usually selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and bupropion, that is most effective and best tolerated.

Answer 2

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