Treatment of Bipolar Disorder? Grade the Article

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The article what is the treatment for Bipolar Disorder by G. Rayel revolves around the treatment options for Bipolar Disorder. The article lacks a proper introduction which otherwise would have begun with the explanation of bipolar disorder giving a brief overview about the maniac and depressive episodes along with the need to treat the disorder before proceeding onto the treatment procedures. Despite this, the author presents a coherent logical progression and sequence in his article by clearly describing the role of medicines such as antidepressants and antipsychotics. Although several terms such as mood stabilizers and psychotherapy are not elucidated, the order of ideas presented by Rayel Michael in his article is vital in understanding the treatment strategies of bipolar disorder.

The main point of the writer is to explain the ways in which Bipolar Disorder can be treated. Since the writer has not explained the disorder, its etiology and prevalence, it is conspicuous that the article was intended for the knowledge and awareness of the people suffering from Bipolar Disorder and their attendants. The clear description provided by the writer enables people to understand the manner in which the disorder can be treated and also the research presented in the article shows how current the treatment measures are. However, these views are not justified by pure evidences as for instance, the reference of other authors or scientists are not present. In contrast, the side effects of the drugs used in the treatment such as "nausea or dizziness caused by olanzapine and risperidone" shows the detailed picture of the effectively and consequences of drugs used in the treatment (Rayel, 2004). On the effectiveness and efficiency of the treatment measures which have been described in the article, the writer has not included the statistics especially the recovery rate which could have added more value to the article. Moreover, it is only the medications which have been described as the treatment measure where other options such as cognitive behavioral therapy or the detailed explanation of psychotherapy and the place of treatment have not been addressed in the article.