Lithium for Bipolar Disorder
Lithium has been used for years for bipolar disorder. Find out what to expect if you’re taking lithium.
Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsants were originally used to treat seizures. Find out how they can help bipolar disorder, too.
Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsants
Antipsychotic Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
Did you know that some people with bipolar disorder get short- and long-term help from antipsychotic medications? Learn more here.
Antipsychotics for Bipolar Disorder
Calcium Channel Blockers for Bipolar Mania
Here’s where to learn why doctors sometimes prescribe certain of these blood pressure drugs for bipolar mania.
Calcium Channel Blockers for Bipolar Mania
Benzodiazepines for Bipolar Disorder
For short-term relief of manic symptoms, benzodiazepines can be very helpful. Here’s where to learn when, and how, they are used.
Benzodiazepines for Bipolar Disorder
Electroconvulsive Therapy for Bipolar
Current techniques are much gentler than what you’ve seen in the movies. Discover why doctors sometimes recommend this treatment for bipolar disorder.
Antidepressants for Bipolar Disorder
Find out how antidepressants can help bipolar disorder — and when they shouldn’t be used.
Antidepressants for Bipolar Disorder
Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, and Zoloft for Bipolar Disorder
The so-called SSRI antidepressants are sometimes used to treat depression in people with bipolar disorder, although their safety and efficacy in bipolar disorder is controversial.
Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, Zoloft for Bipolar Disorder
MAOI Antidepressants and Bipolar Disorder
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are unique antidepressants — including Emsam, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate — that are often avoided yet under-utilized for depression associated with bipolar disorder. Here’s more information about how they work and their unique safety concerns.
MAOI Antidepressants and Bipolar Disorder
Effexor, Remeron, and Wellbutrin for Bipolar Disorder
The “atypical” antidepressants may have a role in treating bipolar depression. Find out more.
Effexor, Remeron, Wellbutrin for Bipolar Disorder
Tricyclic Antidepressants and Bipolar Depression
The older tricyclic antidepressants are only rarely recommended for patients with bipolar depression. Learn more about these drugs.
Tricyclic Antidepressants and Bipolar Depression
Maintenance Medications for Bipolar Disorder
Once a depressive or manic phase is under control, people with bipolar disorder often continue treatment that keeps them on an even keel. Learn more here.
