Many people with bipolar disorder have a love-hate relationship with their meds ... McIntyre, MD, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto, “Medication provides the best ...

And many patients who wind up with the label of bipolar disorder are initially misdiagnosed with unipolar depression. Misdiagnosed patients like Ola often look back on years of worsening symptoms and ...

It’s a mix of antidepressants, antipsychotics, a stimulant, and a few things for seizures. Growing up in northern Virginia, ...

New Form of Repetitive Magnetic Brain Stimulation Reduces Treatment Time for Bipolar Disorder July 10, 2024 — A potential new treatment for bipolar disorder (BP) that significantly shortens ...

My mom’s mental illness ironically played a healing role in my own. My mother would say two of the most curative words: "I ...

Existing drugs for manic depression - such as loxapine, promazine and haloperidol - can cause weight gain and a feeling of tiredness and lethargy. They have also been inconsistent at preventing ...

The agents with the best evidence for long-term treatment ... Finally, the group made some general management recommendations for the treatment of bipolar depression. Since this is a lifelong ...

Here’s what you need to know about bipolar disorder, how to recognize it in kids and teens, and ways to offer support.

All medications used by the patient should be ... He was diagnosed with alcohol dependence and dementia as well as bipolar disorder, manic phase.

Seema Jaitly defines what constitutes a medication error and explains the process for accurate recording and reporting so that risks can be assessed and reduced ...

Alcohol can also worsen tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease. Therefore, avoiding alcohol altogether while taking medication for Parkinson’s disease is best. If you have any questions or ...

Available antipsychotic treatments work by blocking dopamine receptors. The new drug, Cobenfy, takes a different approach.