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Does Intake Of Olanzapine Help In Curing Bipolar Disorder?
Question: In which occasion use medication Zalasta?
Brief Answer:
used in schizophrenia and mania
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Zalasta is the trade name for a medication called olanzapine.
It is an antipsychotic medication that is used mainly in schizophrenia . It is also used to treat the mania part of bipolar disorder (when persons get depression and then mania or vice versa)
Schizophrenia is a condition where there may be abnormal thoughts, emotions or behaviour. There may be problems with hallucinations or delusions in some persons.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
used in schizophrenia and mania
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Zalasta is the trade name for a medication called olanzapine.
It is an antipsychotic medication that is used mainly in schizophrenia . It is also used to treat the mania part of bipolar disorder (when persons get depression and then mania or vice versa)
Schizophrenia is a condition where there may be abnormal thoughts, emotions or behaviour. There may be problems with hallucinations or delusions in some persons.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is that disease curable using these medications? How long time it takes?
Brief Answer:
schizophrenia is not curable but can be treated to improve symptoms
Detailed Answer:
HI
Schizophrenia is not curable unfortunately but medication can improve the symptoms.
Mania can be effectively treated however though may still recur.
It can take a few weeks (2 to 3) in some cases, for improvement to occur
Please feel free to ask anything else
schizophrenia is not curable but can be treated to improve symptoms
Detailed Answer:
HI
Schizophrenia is not curable unfortunately but medication can improve the symptoms.
Mania can be effectively treated however though may still recur.
It can take a few weeks (2 to 3) in some cases, for improvement to occur
Please feel free to ask anything else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Shoul I do some special exercises in my case? Or eat some special food?
Brief Answer:
at present no known diet changes or exercise program
Detailed Answer:
HI
At the moment there is no particular diet or exercise program that is known to help with schizophrenia and mania
Treatment mainly consists of medication and therapy at this time
Let me know if any unclear
at present no known diet changes or exercise program
Detailed Answer:
HI
At the moment there is no particular diet or exercise program that is known to help with schizophrenia and mania
Treatment mainly consists of medication and therapy at this time
Let me know if any unclear
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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