Quick Answer
Most patients with bipolar I and many with bipolar II need long-term maintenance medication — often for years and sometimes lifelong — because the risk of relapse is significantly higher when medication is stopped. The good news: well-matched maintenance treatment dramatically reduces episode frequency and severity. We revisit the plan at every visit, monitor labs as required, and adjust dosing over time.
This question comes up frequently for patients researching bipolar disorder treatment at Good Health NC in Knightdale, NC.
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