Dependency

Although lack of awareness about their condition is the single most common reason that patients do not take their medication, the dependency that they have on alcohol and drugs is another reason that it happens.

Those that put themselves in this position often are at a great risk of health related problems due to those medications. Many times, it becomes very important for a patient to make a choice. Should they take their medications or should they continue to drink alcohol or do drugs?

This decision is often one that happens because psychiatrists often tell their patients that they can’t take their medications and drink at the same time. This in itself is a very detrimental mixture. Mixing alcohol or illegal drugs with your medications can have severe health concerns.

Instead of deciding not to drink or do drugs, the addiction that many bipolar patients have to these substances keeps them consuming those instead of medications. This can be very detrimental to their well being, though.

For this reason, it is essential that patients pair medicinal treatment with substance abuse treatment at the same time in order to stop themselves from these types of situations which can ultimately lead to a health crisis.