Can teens be drug free w/ Bipolar or Depression? Info needed on Cymbalta   Lexapro  Lanictal? I just wanted to learn a little about these drugs before going to my sons Dr. appointment.  They might not even come up but I would like to get some information on them.  Also if people with Bipolar can have a normal life maybe with out drug therpy and just therpy? I know this is a wide range question depending on a persons situation. Some say drugs can numb feelings and not get to the root of the problem, others say with out them maybe they wouldn't exist. I feel Bipolar and depression are so hard to understand but as a mom I need to, then again just trying to understand a  teenager w/ raging hormones is difficult.  I know Its harder now then when I was in school, there are so many more pressures.  Sometimes I think as adults we need to take a step back and remember how it was . [and then times that by 2 in todays world] So any infomation out there would be greatly appreatied. Thanks!

Summarized question: What are drug-free treatments for bipolar disorder and depression?