Empirically Validated Therapies for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Empirically Validated Therapies for Depression and Bipolar Disorder 

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Pharmacotherapy is very important for treating Bipolar Disorder, and the use of mood stabilizers, such as lithium, is considered the standard of care. However, after you stabilize a person s mood, you may be left with a person who has not learned a great many life skills over the years precisely because of her or his disorder. Fortunately, cognitive behavioral therapy, including skills training, has been used effectively with bipolar clients after they have been stabilized pharmacologically. Obviously the person must be emotionally stable in order to learn new skills. 

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