How can mood disorders be treated? A combination of medication and psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for all types of mood disorders. There are four classes of drugs used in treatments; Heterocyclic antidepressants (HCAs), Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI inhibitors), Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI inhibitors), Mood stabilizers (Dinsmoor, R.S., 2006). Psychotherapy approaches can also be used to treat mood disorders. Interpersonal psychotherapy can be used to help the patient interact between his/her mood disorder and interpersonal relationships.

A number of psychotherapy approaches are useful as well. Interpersonal psychotherapy helps the patient recognize the interaction between the mood disorder and interpersonal relationships. Cognitive therapy is useful to help patients change their perceptions, attitudes, patterns of thinking, and the views on the surrounding; from negative to positive views. When depression can’t be treated and the patients start to show suicidal behaviors, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be used. ECT is the treatment in which electrical current is passed through the brain to create a brief convulsion. Neurologist can also help in some cases where cures by monitoring neurotransmitters are necessary along with serotonin regulation for mood disorders.

It is advisable for an individual to consult with an expert if the “bad mood” becomes persistent and frequent to a point where it starts to interfere with the daily patterns such as the sleep cycle, socializing, thoughts and decision making because if untreated beforehand, it can lead to depression, server mood disorders or even suicide.

First Part I of this article can be found here

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