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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder

Studies: Seroquel effective stand-alone treatment for bipolar disorder

September 10, 2008
Researchers say new studies have demonstrated that Seroquel is an effective stand-alone maintenance treatment for people with bipolar disorder. In two studies, investigators studied Seroquel's effects on bipolar I or II patients who'd suffered a recent major depressive episode. They found that the patients given Seroquel alone experienced a significantly increased time to recurrence of a mood event compared with placebo. Another clinical trial found that patients with bipolar I disorder and a cu... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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

...lithium, doubts have started to kick in do i really have bipolar disorder what if i don't have... 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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Children and Bipolar Disorder: Part II of II
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...Children). Antipsychotics are increasingly used for the treatment of bipolar disorder in... Read more »

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Bipolar Disorder in Adolescence and the role of Family Treatment
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...periods during development. Add to this the symptoms of bipolar disorder and what results can be... Read more »

Health Guide

The Top 10 Myths About Bipolar Disorder
Like many mental illnesses, the commentary surrounding bipolar disorder is saturated with myths--it's hard to tell what's true and what's not. Below you'll find the real story, from our Expert... Read more »
ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different.  While hyperactivity is a... Read more »
Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder: Kyle's Story
Raising a child with bipolar disorder presents significant challenges, from finding the right doctor and creating an effective treatment regimen to providing support.  Expert Patient G.J. Gregory,... Read more »
Migraine Disease and Bipolar Disorder
...devastating, and that the conditions associated with Migraine are devastating."   Migraine disease and bipolar disorder a 2003 study More recent studies have now shown Migraine disease seems... 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 »

Medications

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

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This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia or manic/mixed... 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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...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »

Related News

Seroquel XR approved for bipolar disorder
February 23, 2009

Drugmaker AstraZeneca has announced that its medication Seroquel XR may now be used for treatment of bipolar disorder. According to a company press... Read summary »

FDA approves Seroquel XR to treat bipolar disorder
October 16, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Seroquel XR for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The approval of this extended-release form of... 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 »

Risperdal approved for kids
October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children and teens. Risperdal... Read summary »

New med matches Zyprexa for bipolar mania
October 03, 2008

An experimental medication was shown to have a similar power to control bipolar disorder symtpoms as Zyprexa in a new study. The new med, asenapine,... Read summary »