Yourwellness Magazine Follows Up New Bipolar Disorder Drug Recommendation
London, UK (PRWEB UK) 29 July 2013 -- On the 6th June 2013, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued new draft guidance proposing to recommend aripiprazole (Abilify, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Europe), for treating moderate to severe manic episodes in adolescents aged 13 and older with bipolar disorder. Professor Carole Longson, Director, Centre for Health Technology Evaluation, commented on the guidance, noting that acute manic episodes have a huge impact on the young person in terms of school, work and social life, and on those around them.
“Because of this, it is really important that manic episodes are treated quickly and effectively so that young people and their families can return to normal in terms of schooling, work and family life as quickly as possible,” Professor Longson explained. “As aripiprazole works at least as well as the existing treatment, our independent appraisal committee now recommends it as an option for treating moderate to severe manic episodes in adolescents with bipolar disorder.” (http://www.nice.org.uk/newsroom/pressreleases/RecommendNewTreatmentChildrenBipolarDisorder.jsp)
With this in mind, Yourwellness Magazine explored ways to deal with bipolar disorder. According to Yourwellness Magazine, “The most important thing to remember if you or somebody you care about is suffering from a bipolar disorder is that the mental health issue does not define the person. Some of the symptoms of this condition can have a serious effect on your wellness and it can be hard to see past it at times.” (http://www.yourwellness.com/2013/02/how-to-deal-with-the-symptoms-of-a-bipolar-disorder/)
Yourwellness Magazine outlined three main ways for sufferers and their loved ones to cope with bipolar disorder:
1. Understand the disease. Research what causes it and what the main symptoms are, as well as the treatments and how to deal with the more difficult aspects.
2. Family support. Encouragement and emotional support can help the efficacy of any treatment. Families can help support patients in their commitment to taking their medication.
3. Lifestyle changes. This includes eating well, taking exercise and getting enough sleep at night.
To find out more, visit the gateway to living well at http://www.yourwellness.com, or read the latest issue online at http://latestissue.yourwellness.com.
Michael Kitt, Yourwellness Publishing Ltd, http://www.yourwellness.com, 0208 588 9553, [email protected]
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