How is bipolar disorder treated?

       1, bipolar disorder is a relatively complex disease, and the treatment plan differs in different periods.  2, treatment is divided into acute period, generally 6-8 weeks; consolidation period depressive episodes 4-6 months, manic or mixed episodes 2-3 months; maintenance period.  3.Mental stabilizers are the basis of treatment medication. Currently, there are more mental stabilizers, including classical lithium carbonate, sodium valproate, and newer drugs lamotrigine, atypical antipsychotics risperidone, quetiapine, olanzapine, aripiprazole and so on. Which specific drug is better varies from person to person.  4.Anti-depressants can be applied appropriately during depressive episodes.  5.The application of antidepressants is generally not recommended during the maintenance period because mind stabilizers have antidepressant effects and can prevent relapse.  6, relapse prevention maintenance treatment is critical, the specific maintenance time varies from person to person and from condition to condition.  7.Usually, if the person has multiple relapses in the past, it is better to maintain the treatment for 2-3 cycles or 2-3 years after the condition is stabilized, and then consider reducing the medication.