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Answered by Dr. Anil Kumar

Is smoking during bipolar treatment dangerous?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bipolar disorder and drug abuse are very closely related and are often present together. The reason is that in the phase of mania, patients are involved in pleasure seeking activities and using drugs is one of them. On the other hand, in the depressive phase, patients use the substance to deal with their loneliness and sad mood. The use of substance and drug should be discouraged.

January 19, 2024

My life is worse with stress and I cry all day. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Because you are facing so many stressful events like father and brother not getting salaries and sister getting married, this condition is known as an adjustment disorder. If you are feeling persistently depressed for the last two weeks, feeling hopeless, then you might also be having depression. For this condition, you may take an antidepressant such as Escitalopram 10 mg one tablet at night. From Psychotherapy point of view, you have to learn specific coping strategies.

September 23, 2023

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