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Can Lithium Treat Depressive Episodes?
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February 23, 2009
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Treating Bipolar Depression: Part III
By John McManamy , Health Expert...cycles back up into mania). Until recently, only lithium was regarded as having utility for... Read more »
Mania & Medication Choices
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...lot of time. In the case of mania or hypomania, lithium is the best known and most widely... Read more »
Treating Bipolar Depression: Part II
By John McManamy , Health Expert...oldie but goodie for treating the cycle has long been lithium, considered by many the only true... Read more »
Health Guide
Healthy Diet Tips for Bipolar Disorder
...plumsBeverages: ale, beer, alcohol-free and reduced alcohol beer and wine, caffeinated colas, coffee and tea.Lithium and SodiumLithium is a mood stabilizer and is used to even out the highs and... Read more »Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
...known as acute phase medications. They are used to treat severe depression or suicidal behavior during depressive episodes and they help control dangerous, psychotic behavior that accompanies some... Read more »Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
...chronic and is most effectively treated continuously with mood-stabilizers and psychosocial therapy. Lithium is the standard manic depression treatment and the anticonvulsants valproate (trade... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...(Lamictal), a newer antiseizure drug, is proving to be an effective mood-stabilizer and may work better for depressive episodes than lithium. It appears to be particularly helpful for patients... Read more »News Break: New Skin Patch for Treating Depression
...including MAOIs, off-label to treat bipolar patients in conjunction with mood stabilizers such as lithium or Depakote. Patients are advised to consult their psychiatrists regarding any... Read more »Images
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...(LITH-ee-um)Uses This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar... Read more »
...(LITH-ee-um)Uses This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar... Read more »
...(LITH-ee-um)Uses This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar... Read more »
...(LITH-ee-um)Uses This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar... Read more »
...fluoxetine) and SNRIs (e.g., duloxetine, venlafaxine), lithium, tramadol, tryptophan, or a... Read more »
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New light on how Lithium treats BPD
April 27, 2009Scientists at Cardiff University say they may have discovered how Lithium works to treat bipolar disorder (BPD). Lithium has been used for more than... Read summary »
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