RX Lyme, an online resource specializing in information pertaining to Lyme disease, has released a new guide on psychiatric symptoms arising from chronic Lyme disease syndrome.
-- Through its latest guide, RX Lyme aims to educate readers about Lyme disease symptoms and how they can mimic certain health conditions. The guide discusses how Lyme disease can resemble bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions, diagnostic challenges, and integrative treatment strategies.
For more information, visit https://rxlyme.com/lyme-disease-and-psychiatric-problems-bipolar-disorder/
The Bay Area Lyme Foundation estimates that more than 620,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease annually, citing a study by the CDC that states that there are ten times as many cases as the numbers reported by each state’s Department of Health. RX Lyme partially attributes this to the fact that a significant number of infections are misdiagnosed due to the nature of the symptoms.
According to the new guide, Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease, can infect the brain and spinal cord and lead to neuroinflammation. This can manifest as symptoms that resemble those of psychiatric disorders—mood swings, anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment. Severe cases of neuroinflammation can also result in paranoia, hallucinations, and uncontrollable rage, leading advanced infections to be mistaken for mental conditions such as bipolar disorder.
Because Lyme disease can be difficult to treat and may result in chronic health conditions if allowed to progress, RX Lyme’s guide stresses the importance of differential diagnoses, which can be used to distinguish infection from psychiatric disorders. Patients who present with symptoms and wish to rule out other potential causes are advised to request a comprehensive physical examination, neurological assessment, neuroimaging studies, and ELISA and Western blot blood tests. They will also need to provide their physician with a detailed medical history, including any potential exposure to black-legged ticks.
If Lyme disease is caught in its early stages, it can be effectively treated with oral antibiotics. However, RX Lyme’s guide says that disseminated Lyme disease may require intravenous antibiotics. To manage any psychiatric symptoms that occur, the guide recommends an integrative approach with the appropriate medication and holistic treatments such as psychotherapy.
Interested parties can learn more by visiting https://rxlyme.com/
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