
Sep 13, 2013, 09:24 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2013
Location: USA
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Originally Posted by IndieVisible
The tests were in the USA and is some where in one of the links I provided in the start. The interesting thing about the med tests, it did not take in consideration the percentage of misdiagnoses but I guess it wouldn't matter if the results were similar. The results were so-so for both using standard treatment for bipolar meds and SSRIs, with the best results for both coming from using anti-psychotics instead of the bipolar meds and SSRIs. Meaning they tried both types of meds for each found so-so results from both on each. But both groups experienced the best results from anti-psychotics. I found that also interesting. The main difference in treatment was bipolar gets put on meds faster because they usually do not seek help unless in a manic or depressed state.
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I suspect that atypical antipsychotics could help someone with BPD with their quick reactions. They could potentially slow things down enough to allow the person to think things through before 'reacting' and I can see how this would be beneficial.
*Nonetheless* I don't think these meds will be entirely helpful if the person does not use that extra time (slowed reaction time) to re-think their reaction --they could end up reacting anyway, just a little later. It still requires DBT-type skills.
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