To accompany a person suffering from bipolar disorder, it is advisable to personalize the treatment, and to take into account the age, the sex, the frequency of crisis episodes, as well as the tolerance with possible already prescribed drugs.
Drug therapy is usually essential to reduce the impact of bipolar disorder in the long term. The treatment of seizures must be distinguished from that of the prevention of relapses. Lithium remains the reference drug, although it is most often prescribed in combination with other molecules.
Psychological care plays a major role in improving the prognosis of the disease and in the quality of life of patients. Biological treatments and psychological therapies must be combined to effectively fight bipolar illness.
It is desirable that, in the long term, follow-up be provided by a specialist doctor.