Psychosis Bipolar

About Psychosis Bipolar

Bipolar disorder and psychosis are often treated with medication alone, and many people come to DrTalks looking for a wider view. Mood swings that upend work and family, psychiatric symptoms that appeared after an infection, a bipolar diagnosis that might really be a thyroid problem, and mood changes in menopause are all things these experts see every day. These talks also go past brain chemistry. Psychiatric symptoms can be tied to infections like Lyme and Bartonella, mold and brain inflammation, the gut, hormones, nutrient gaps and trauma. You'll find conversations on infections that look like mental illness, a systems-based approach to mental health, and one woman's story with bipolar and the carnivore diet. Psychiatrists, doctors and functional medicine practitioners explain what's actually going on, which tests are worth asking your provider about, from infection panels and brain imaging to EEGs and nutrient testing, and what helps, from medication and therapy to treating hidden infections, better nutrition and hyperbaric oxygen.