Mood stabilizing medications treat depression and mania:
Anticonvulsants
Depakote*
Lamictal**
Tegretol
Trileptal
Gabitril
Topamax
Keppra
Atypical Antipsychotics
Zyprexa* **
Risperdal* ****
Seroquel*
Geodon*
Clozaril
Abilify*
Other Options
Lithium* **
Thyroid
Symbyax***
FDA approval for:
*Mania
**Maintenance (Stabilization)
***Bipolar depression
****Mixed episodes
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