Mania is a mental illness characterized by an excessively elated mental state and hyperactivity that is
out of proportion to reality. In this state, common sense inhibitions may be lost and excessive risk-taking
behavior may be manifest. Depending on severity of symptoms, mania may be classified as psychotic or
nonpsychotic (hypomania).
A useful online overview can be found at
Wikipedia; the definitive printed reference
is the DSM-5 manual, which is not freely available online.
It is outside Dr. Weyrich's scope to prescribe antipsychotic drugs to treat mania, but Dr. Weyrich
can provide adjunctive therapies that may be very beneficial, and allow the doctors prescribing antipsychotics
to minimize the doses (and side effects).
Please see
conventional, complimentary and alternative medical treatments
for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page.
Naturopathic, Complimentary and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:
Etiology
The cause of mania is poorly understood, but some practitioners have noted an association
between hypothyroidism,
adrenal insufficiency, and mania; treatment of these
disorders appears to also benefit mania [Zondek1944a], [Starr2005, pg 124].
Drug intoxication, e.g. cocaine or methamphetamine abuse, or side effects of SSRIs
Treatment
The greatest impediment to treatment of mania is that the patient is often uncooperative and unwilling
to be treated. Psychotic mania is often treated either as an in-patient or as a court-ordered supervised
out-patient. Under these circumstances, balancing neurotransmitters and neurofeedback techniques may be
difficult to implement.
Naturopathic, Complimentary and Alternative Treatments
Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback may be useful for treating persons prone to mania.
Dr. Weyrich has been certified in neurofeedback since 2008, and more recently
completed an additional residency training program at ADD Clinic of Scottsdale, AZ.
However, Dr. Weyrich has not treated any cases of mania with this technique.
Wikipedia; the definitive printed reference
is the DSM-5 manual, which is not freely available online.