Medications for Bipolar Disorder: Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers and Antidepressants

Medications for Bipolar Disorder: Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers and Antidepressants – Is it worth it to take bipolar medications, like Lithium, with all their side effects? In this video, Bipolar Vida blogger, Cristina Fender, discusses this important question about bipolar medications. View her blog at: www.healthyplace.com

Dr. Steven E. Hyman, on understanding drug treatments for mental disorders

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A. For people with schizophrenia and bipolar, the typical life is periods of benefits from medicines, sometimes [unmanageable symptoms] and lots of side effects. Again, it's better than the era when symptoms were uncontrollable and people were locked …
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Antipsychotics Prescribed To Treat ADHD In More Children And Teens, New …

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The drugs are not only being prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but also for the commonly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many mental health experts say that the powerful medications come with serious …
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Bipolar drugs suck

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I also struggle with a chronic illness, bipolar disorder, and have heard from friends and strangers that I am “making it up” or “being dramatic.” Sadly, I have had to let go of some relationships because while I know I have this illness, it was very …
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