EPQ : Do the benefits of using psychoactive to treat bipolar disorder truly outweigh the risks

EPQ : Do the benefits of using psychoactive to treat bipolar disorder truly outweigh the risks

1. Bipolar Disorder

2. Psychoactive drugs

   • reduce or eliminate suffering caused by psychological conditions
     • anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics anitdepressants antipsychotics mood stabilisers 
   • benziodiazepines
     • particularly relevant to bipolar; reduce anxiety, promote calm and relaxation, facilitate muscle relaxation, and induce sleep
     • negative symptoms are significant
       • short-term memory loss reduce alertness increases sleepiness slow reflexes 
   • antiolytics, hypnotics and sedatives
     • central nervous system depressants that reduce anxiety and its symptoms, such as muscle tension and agitation
   • antidepressants
     • psychoactive medication aimed at treating depressive episodes
     • result in reduced alertness, sleepiness, and excitation