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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

My husband has had bipolar for over 20 years with minor ups and downs. Recently he had a sever episode with extreme paranoid and manic symptoms, rapid cycling and long mixed episodes and was not reacting well to any types of meds. This lasted for 6 months. after being in the hospital he has stabalized but is not the person he once was. He has extreme cognitive issues. Can bipolar that was so sever cause actual brain damage? He is seeing a neurologist and just had eeg's of brain and MRi and we are waiting results
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder and in long term, it could lead to cognitive dysfunction. It does not lead brain damage. Brain damage could be due to medicine or age factor. In case, you have further query, you can ask.

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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Disorder

HI Thanks for using healthcare magic Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder and in long term, it could lead to cognitive dysfunction. It does not lead brain damage. Brain damage could be due to medicine or age factor. In case, you have further query, you can ask. Thanks