Here are some of the most common reasons for inconsistency when it comes to taking your bipolar medication or stopping it altogether. If any sound familiar, perhaps a shift in perspective — or a ...

As a psychiatrist, I have two options for treating my patients: mood stabilizers, which are usually anticonvulsants, and antipsychotics. Antipsychotics are a key treatment in managing bipolar I ...

Bipolar disorder shouldn’t be managed with medication alone — psychotherapy, self-care strategies, social support, and working toward life goals all play a vital part in recovery — but it ...

In addition to these support groups, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance has plenty of educational materials to help you better understand your diagnosis, learn about treatment options, and ...

PMDD symptoms align with the menstrual cycle, while bipolar disorder involves episodes of depression, mania, or hypomania that are not cycle-specific. Proper diagnosis and treatment can help ...

A discovery has highlighted lithium—a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression—as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This research, conducted by a team at ...

Alkermes wants to augment its pipeline with M&A or licensing deals in serious mental illnesses and substance abuse. “I think ...

While medication can provide symptom relief, it does not necessarily address underlying maladaptive behaviors, and is therefore considered by many clinicians and adjunct to treatment, rather than ...

Until the past year, I’d never been in a 24/7 relationship—one where I spent the majority of my time at the other person’s house. This may seem odd since, at 65, I’m well past the age ...

Johnson & Johnson acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 billion. The biggest driver was the rights Caplyta which has ...

Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will ...