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Everyday mood swings may be brief and connected to a clear trigger: an argument, a rough night of sleep, or a stressful day. Bipolar disorder involves manic or depressive episodes that last at least several days to weeks and are severe enough to disrupt sleep, judgment, and daily functioning. A
If your antidepressant doesn’t feel like it’s working, that doesn’t mean it has failed. Full effects can take several weeks to emerge, and a fair trial lasts about 12 weeks. Only about a third of people get lasting relief from their first medication. Dose, timing, an undiagnosed condition, life stress,
For many people with mild-to-moderate anxiety, it can. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has strong evidence for lasting symptom reduction on its own. Research shows CBT and medication can work equally well for some people. When anxiety is more severe or has not improved with therapy alone, combining therapy and medication