Dr. Calabrese answers the question: 'When Can I Stop Taking Bipolar Meds?' — -- Question: How long do I have to take medication for bipolar disorder, and can I stop if I no longer have symptoms?

Bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum rather than as a single, uniform condition. This fundamental characteristic explains why two people with the same diagnosis can experience dramatically different ...

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 ...

Dr. Kennedy answers the question: 'Carbamazepine For Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: How is carbamazepine (Tegretol) used in the treatment of bipolar disorder? What are the side effects and ...

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 ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Trisha Suppes, MD, ...

Medications and psychotherapy are the gold standard treatments for bipolar disorder — a mental health condition characterized by episodes of highs (mania) and lows (depression). But if you have ...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (($BMY)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study Overview: Bristol-Myers ...

Most psychotherapy, whether short-term problem focused or long-term psychoanalytically-oriented treatment, relies upon a dialogue between the therapist and the patient. The purpose of this dialogue is ...

Lumateperone is approved as an adjunctive treatment for MDD, expanding its indications beyond schizophrenia and bipolar ...

White Sands Tampa, beautifully located in Plant City, Florida is a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center that believes in pinpointing the core issues behind where the behavioral disorder and/or ...

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 ...