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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Depakote for Bi Polar/OCD person with MR
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 14, 2009 01:15PM
, Jan 14, 2009 01:15PMTo: camden 320
It depends on why this medication is being used..is it for the bipolar, or for seizures or for symptom relief......yes, there are many different medications to use for all three of these purposes, and if this seems to be ineffective,a discussion with the doctor is required to sort out why and what alternative are available.
