So-called "first-generation" and "second-generation" antipsychotics are all different in their effectiveness and side effects, new research suggests, and scientists say doctors should prescribe them on a patient-by-patient basis. First-generation drugs--which are older and include such drugs as Haldol--cost less than newer second-generation meds such as Seroquel and Zyprexa. This has caused controversy about whether the more expensive drugs are more effective. But recent research has found that...
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Question Kathryn writes: Hello, I am concerned about the use of medications for bipolar over time. I am wondering if anyone is using... Read more »
This is the sixth in our series on sex and bipolar. In this post, we look at the issue of meds. MB speaks for a lot of us when he writes... Read more »
Over and over I see posts like, "I take Trileptal, and it's working pretty well, but I have problems with the side effects. My doctor... Read more »
Topamax is an anti-seizure drug that's sometimes prescribed as a mood stabilizer to treat bipolar disorder. Topamax - and the generic... Read more »
In a new study, the mood stabilizers Depakote and lithium significantly improved the symptoms of bipolar I disorder in children and teens ages seven... Read more »
Researchers from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health say many U.S. children who suffer from depression and anxiety are not getting the... Read more »