Author Archives: JmaC

Abstract Atypical antipsychotic adjunctive therapy to lithium or valproate is effective in treating acute mania. Although continuation of atypical antipsychotic adjunctive therapy after mania remission reduces relapse of mood episodes, the optimal duration is unknown. As many atypical antipsychotics cause … Continue reading →

Some antipsychotic medicines commonly used to treat a type of bipolar disorder may not have clear benefits after six months of use, researchers have found. There are different types of bipolar disorder. Bipolar I — what most people associate with … Continue reading →

What is Depression? Not all feelings of sadness or grief point to a depressive disorder. Clinical depression extends beyond short-lived experiences of sorrow, often occurs without any logical reason, and interferes with an individual’s ability to function on a daily … Continue reading →

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) frequently begins in adolescence, but it has been evidenced in younger children as well. About 1 million children and teens in the country suffer from the psychiatric disorder, with scientists believing that biological and environmental factors play … Continue reading →