For the late-age adolescent or young adult who has just received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychiatric medication is usually a pivotal aspect of initial treatment recommendations. No one wants ...

Treatment for bipolar disorder typically begins with your primary care doctor, but it often involves specialized care from mental health professionals for more effective management. Bipolar disorder ...

An antipsychotic approved by the FDA in 2009 to treat schizophrenia has now been green-lighted for use in bipolar 1 disorder. Iloperidone (Fanapt) is now FDA-approved for adults with bipolar 1 ...

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Bipolar disorder is a ...

Bipolar disorder and alcohol problems seem to go hand-in-hand, leading to a widespread belief that drinking acts as a kind of "self-medication" to ease bipolar's life-altering symptoms of mania, ...

Bipolar disorder is a long-term mood disorder characterized by major fluctuations in mood — both high and low — that can impact daily functioning and behavior. Although bipolar disorder is a chronic ...

When you have bipolar disorder, mania is more likely to occur in the summer months. Find out what experts say you can do to ...

Not all mood episodes are preventable, but certain strategies can greatly reduce your risk of having one. Find out which ...

Hayes et al 12 conducted one of the most recent large studies to compare lithium with newer second-generation antipsychotics as maintenance monotherapy for bipolar disorder. The authors concluded that ...

Bipolar disorder and alcohol problems seem to go hand-in-hand, leading to a widespread belief that drinking acts as a kind of 'self medication' to ease bipolar's life-altering symptoms of mania, ...