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# Psychoeducation is a must in bipolar treatment!

## Bilgi

| Özellik | Değer |
|---------|-------|
| **Kategori** | saglik |
| **Yayın Tarihi** | 2026-03-27 |
| **Güncelleme** | 2026-03-27 |
| **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/psychoeducation-is-a-must-in-bipolar-treatment) |

## Özet

Experts state that bipolar disorder is a two-sided illness characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania, with a prevalence of approximately 1 percent in society.

## İçerik

Psychiatry Specialist Prof. Sermin Kesebir stated that the illness is often seen with anxiety, substance abuse, and metabolic problems, and said, “There has been an increasing trend in the prevalence of bipolar disorder in society in recent years. The use of antidepressants and stimulant drugs is thought to play a significant role in this increase.” Prof. Kesebir pointed out that genetic predisposition is very effective in the onset of the illness, and added that the disorder is also sensitive to cyclical rhythms. Prof. Kesebir also emphasized that treatment is divided into acute phase and prophylactic phase, and psychoeducation is very important in prophylactic treatment.

Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi Psychiatry Specialist Prof. Sermin Kesebir provided information on the symptoms, co-occurring conditions, cyclical sensitivities, and treatment methods of bipolar disorder within the scope of March 30 World Bipolar Day.

**Bipolar disorder consists of periods of depression and mania! **

Prof. Sermin Kesebir stated that bipolar disorder is a two-sided condition characterized by recurrent periods of depression followed by hypomania and mania, which are the exact opposite of depression. She said, “During the depressive phase, there is a depressed mood, a decrease in psychomotor activity; significant changes in self-esteem, sleep, appetite, and sexual desire, along with a decline in cognitive functions. Beyond this, feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy, and in more advanced stages, feelings of guilt and suicidal thoughts may accompany the clinical picture.” 

Referring to the difference between hypomanic or manic periods and depression, Prof. Kesebir said, “These periods have characteristics exactly opposite to depression; there is a significant increase in self-confidence, energy, and psychomotor activity. These episodes, accompanied by a decreased need for sleep, follow periods of depression within a classic bipolar disorder cycle.”

**Bipolar disorder is a rich illness in terms of comorbidity!**

Prof. Sermin Kesebir stated that the prevalence of bipolar disorder in society is approximately 1 percent. She added, “However, there has been an increasing trend in recent years. The use of antidepressants and stimulant drugs is thought to play a significant role in this increase.”

Speaking about other conditions that frequently accompany this disorder, Prof. Kesebir said the following:

“Bipolar disorder is a rich illness in terms of comorbidity; anxiety (anxiety) disorders, alcohol and substance use disorders are frequently seen together. In recent years, a metabolic syndrome, which we see more frequently, also accompanies it. Although initially defined as a drug side effect, we consider it a comorbidity. It is characterized by glucose metabolism disorders, cardiovascular-cerebrovascular diseases, dysregulation in blood fats, dysregulation in uric acid metabolism, and dysregulation in certain blood parameters.”

**Bipolar disorder is very sensitive to cyclical rhythms!**

Prof. Sermin Kesebir, emphasizing that genetic predisposition is very effective in the onset of the illness, said, “This diagnosis is often found in other individuals in the family history.”

Prof. Kesebir also pointed out that the disorder is very sensitive to cyclical rhythms, stating, “Although it has its own course of depression and manic periods, seasonal transitions, disruptions in sleep patterns, menstrual cycle changes in women, age of menarche, age of menopause, and even climate/geographical changes related to cyclical rhythms can directly affect the clinical picture.”

**Different treatment methods can be applied in the acute phase!**

Prof. Sermin Kesebir stated that bipolar disorder treatment can be divided into two: “Acute phase (illness phase) treatment and prophylactic treatment. Because our bipolar patients are healthy individuals outside of their illness periods and are more creative than many of us; therefore, with good treatment, they can manage life functionally.”

Prof. Kesebir reminded that acute phase treatment is the treatment of illness symptoms, and shared the information that during this period, pharmacological agents, psychotherapy, and if necessary, somatic treatments; options such as transcranial magnetic stimulation or electroconvulsive therapy can be applied. 

**Psychoeducation is a must in prophylactic treatment!**

Prof. Sermin Kesebir emphasized that prophylactic treatment aims to prevent the recurrence of illness periods and lasts lifelong. She said, “In pharmacological treatment, our current global gold standard drug is lithium. Another group of drugs we use in prophylactic treatment are antiepileptics, anticonvulsants, which are epilepsy drugs; these also have a historical background as long as lithium.”

Prof. Kesebir, describing psychotherapies in prophylactic treatment as 'a must,' concluded her words as follows:

“At the forefront of these psychotherapies is psychoeducation. Psychoeducation involves introducing the illness to the patient, informing family members about the early symptoms that help us understand the onset of an acute illness period, and teaching them what to do first when these symptoms appear.”

## Akademik Referans

DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.88305](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.88305)

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