Researchers from the University of Adelaide are hopeful a recent biological discovery could lead to the precision treatment ...

When you have bipolar disorder, medication can be a literal lifesaver—but there are times when you need to pivot your prescription.

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Stopping medication without guidance can have both immediate and long-term effects. Here’s what may happen and why it’s essential to talk with a healthcare professional first. Bipolar disorder ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Abilify (aripiprazole) is a prescription atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic that treats depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. It also treats ...

On the medication side, studies on ketamine have shown positive results for treating the depressive aspects of bipolar disorder in the short-term, without risk of inducing manic episodes.

Mood-Stabilizing Agents: Li The term "mood-stabilizing agent" was originally used when referring to Li because of its well-known effects in stabilizing the mania in patients with bipolar disorder ...

Bipolar disorder and alcohol problems seem to go hand-in-hand, leading to a widespread belief that drinking acts as a kind of 'self medication' to ease bipolar's life-altering symptoms of mania ...

Dear Doctors: Our 23-year-old son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He’s good about taking his medications, but he struggles with the side effects. We recently read that a ketogenic diet may ...

Medications and psychotherapy are the gold standard treatments for bipolar disorder — a mental health condition characterized by episodes of highs (mania) and lows (depression).

Among 15 people with bipolar type II disorder with a current major depressive episode who received a single dose of psilocybin, Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores decreased ...

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Bipolar disorder'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.