Bipolar disorder can be treated by your family doctor. At first, your family doctor may want you to see a psychiatrist, too. You and your doctors will work together to control your mood swings and make sure you stay well. Bipolar disorder is treated with medicine to stop the mood swings. Mood stabilizers are used to even out highs and lows.
Antidepressant medicine helps symptoms of depression.
Your doctor may add other medicines as you need them. These medicines don't start to work right away, but you will start to see a difference in your moods after a few weeks. Be sure to take your medicines just as your doctor tells you. Counseling can help you with stress, family concerns and relationship problems. It's important to get counseling if you have bipolar disorder.