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Decision Aid
  • Introduction
  • This decision-aid and you
  • Bipolar II disorder
  • Medication options
    • Which medications are recommended in bipolar II disorder?
    • How effective will medication be for me?
    • Finding the right medication
    • Medication option 1: LITHIUM
      • What is Lithium?
      • When is Lithium recommended?
      • How effective is Lithium at preventing relapse?
      • What are the possible ADVANTAGES of taking Lithium?
      • What are the possible DISADVANTAGES of taking Lithium?
    • Medication option 2: LAMOTRIGINE
    • Medication option 3: QUETIAPINE
    • Summary table of advantages and disadvantages of medication options
  • Add-on (Adjunctive) psychological options
  • What is the role of complementary treatment?
  • How can family members be involved in decision making?
  • Young adults with bipolar II disorder
  • Making decisions - treatment decisions that are right for you
  • Making the most of your time with your clinician
  • Interactive exercises
  • Further resources and glossary
  • Acknowledgments
  • Reference list and further research

Medication option 1: LITHIUM

My wife was put on lithium and things progressed very quickly into the very positive ... She's been stable

To me, lithium kind of has bad associations ... ’doped up’ people in mental wards, that sort thing.

What is Lithium?
When is Lithium recommended?
How effective is Lithium at preventing relapse?
What are the possible ADVANTAGES of taking Lithium?
What are the possible DISADVANTAGES of taking Lithium?
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