number of genetic and environmental factors are thought to...

number of genetic and environmental factors are thought to act as triggers (NHS, 2014). Bipolar disorder affects more women than men even though it occurs later in women. It is more common in men with a substance use disorder and more common in women who have an underlying condition such as migraine, thyroid disease or obesity. Bipolar 11 disorder is more common in women than men with women experiencing depressive episodes, mixed mania and rapid cycling more often than men. There is no evidence that gender affects treatment response to mood stabilizers inspite of the difference path taken of treatment between men and women. On the contrary coexisting medical and psychiatry disorders are more common in women than men hence affecting†¦show more content†¦Most common groups of drugs are known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) which increases the level of serotonin (NHS, 2014). Bernstein et al (1994) conducted a study and found out that antidepressant drugs are a n effective way to treat depression in the short run, significantly helping 60-80% of people. Cuijpers et al (2011) also supported Bernstein et al (1994) study found out that medication was more effective in psychotherapy in improving symptoms (Cuijpers, et al., 2011). However (Blumenthal, et al., 1999) found that exercising was just as effective as SSRIs in treating depression in an elderly group of patients. In another study conducted by Leuchter and Witte (2002) found that depressive patients receiving drug treatments improved just as well as patients receiving a placebo. The findings suggest that effective placebo treatment induces changes in the brain function that are different from those associated with antidepressants medication, however both treatments are effective, indicating that there are other ways to improve from depression other than antidepressants, which may have side effects (Leuchter, et al., 2002). Generally antidepressants drugs are an effective way to treat de pression, but only in the short term. Medication will not cure depression or possible side effects, caused by taking drugs, such as sexual problems, insomnia, and dry mouth (MayoClinic,