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Drug Approval
Quetiapine (Seroquel) has been approved for treatment of bipolar depression. Quetiapine is now the only drug approved for treating both manic and depressive states of bipolar disorder.
Drug Warning
The anti-seizure drug lamotrigine (Lamictal) can cause cleft lip and palate birth defects if taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
- The course of bipolar disorder is different in young people than in adults, indicates a 2006 study...
Expert & Community Posts
A New Indication for Abilify
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Health Guide
Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder is more common than previously thought, but this illness, particularly bipolar disorder II, is still poorly recognized in the family-practice setting. It is estimated that... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Prognosis
PrognosisMedical evidence has shown that patients with bipolar disorder have higher death rates from suicide, heart problems, and death from all causes than those in the general population. Patients... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Overview
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, is characterized by moods that swing between two opposite poles:Periods of mania with exaggerated euphoria, irritability, or bothEpisodes of... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: Therapy and Lifestyle Changes
Therapy and Lifestyle ChangesClassic psychotherapy does not help most patients with bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, many newer approaches are proving to be very useful. Trained mental health... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that can be unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they... Read more »Images
Related News
Clinical trial: Treating manic episodes in Bipolar I disorder
October 02, 2008This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug (licarbazepine) for the treatment of manic episodes in Bipolar I disorder. The... Read summary »
Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder
November 09, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... Read summary »
Combo Therapy Best for Childhood Anxiety
December 31, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests a combination of behavioral therapy and drug therapy may be best for children with anxiety disorders. In... Read summary »
Mother?s Mental Health Impacts Baby
November 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Babies carried by mothers suffering from poor mental health face significant challenges, sometimes even before they are born.... Read summary »
Treating Childhood Mental Disorders
August 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's estimated 15 million children have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about one quarter of them are getting... Read summary »
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