Bipolar disorder or manic depression is one of the most well-known and well-researched psychological problems. While cases of bipolar disorder have been accurately diagnosed, people always need a good and supportive doctor and therapist to help them understand what they are going through. Lisa Alloju is a renowned psychiatrist who has handled innumerable cases of manic-depressive disorder or manic-depressive illness that are the other name that bipolar mood disorder is known by.
Lisa Alloju understands bipolar disorder and she has helped many patients over the years not only regain but also retain their lost personalities. Many families and scores of people have been effectively and successfully been treated for bipolar disorder by her.
While a combination of drug treatment and psychotherapy is the best way to go about the treatment, Lisa Alloju introduces a rare and unique element of humanness and understanding to the treatment process. With years of valuable hands-on experience backing her up, she brings a lot of professionalism to the board. Bipolar disorder has a lot of symptoms that more often than not overlap with the signs and symptoms of other personality disorders. In this scenario, a good understanding and a careful analysis of the problem can work wonders in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder.
Research has classified the disorder into four different categories and these are Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic Disorder and Not Otherwise Specified. However, a good understanding of the characteristic symptoms associated with each disorder is also extremely important. This helps behavior therapists and psychiatrists determine which category a bipolar patient falls into. The decided category is then the sole factor that aids the decision making process of treatment right from the kind of medication needed to the required dosage that may help provide relief from the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
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