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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Medications For Bipolar

New bipolar, schizophrenia med goes to FDA

October 03, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a new medication to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The med, asenapine, is a fast-dissolving tablet designed to treat schizophrenia and acute mania or mixed episodes in people with bipolar I disorder. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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To Lithium or Not to Lithium
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert

...writes: My doctor has said that the best way to treat my bipolar is with lithium but i am just... Read more »

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Is Drug Treatment Enough?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...importance of psychotherapy in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder?  Is drug treatment... Read more »

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Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...evidence to suggest that using street drugs can cause bipolar disorder in someone who would have... Read more »

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Bipolar Disorder and Substance Misuse
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...uneasy but fairly common relationship exists between bipolar disorder, misuse of alcohol, or... Read more »

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Treating Bipolar Depression: Part I
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...last year, the FDA approved Seroquel for treating bipolar depression. Currently, there are three... Read more »

Health Guide

Healthy Diet Tips for Bipolar Disorder
Two million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This very serious illness involves dramatic mood swings from high manic episodes to very low depressed episodes. It... Read more »
Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control their illness. Psychotherapy helps patients... Read more »
Guiding our Bipolar Daughter Through Adolescence
Our 19-year-old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 17, after six years of variable psychiatric symptoms. Many cases of bipolar illness feature onset during childhood, adolescence or... Read more »
The First 48 Hours with Bipolar Disorder
...unique, and no two cases of bipolar are the same. What works for one person may not work for you. Second, medications for bipolar disorder are by no means perfect. They may only get you half-well... Read more »
Questions and Answers About Bipolar Disorder
Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have bipolar disorder?Ideally, your doctor should be basing this diagnosis... Read more »

Medications

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...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »

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...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »

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...(schizophrenia or manic/mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder). It may be used... Read more »

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...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »

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...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... Read summary »

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with... Read summary »