The mood-stabilizing effects of anticonvulsants ... These newer agents appear to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder, especially for those patients with rapid cycling, dysphoric ...

Researchers have identified a second dopamine-driven "clock" in the brain that works alongside the biological 24-hour cycle, ...

New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm ...

Hope for new treatments: Silencing the clock Current treatments for bipolar disorder focus on stabilizing moods but often don't address the root causes of mood swings, the researchers said.

If you're living with bipolar disorder, physical activity becomes your best friend. Alongside therapy and medication, exercise is a cornerstone for mood stability. Get moving every day!

People living with bipolar disorder can work with their licensed ... Antipsychotics can be added to mood stabilizers such as valproic acid, lithium, and lamotrigine to treat those who have a ...

Without treatment, bipolar disorder may cause mood episodes. People may alternate between high periods, known as manic episodes, and low periods, or depressive episodes. During a manic episode ...

New research pinpoints 298 parts of the genome associated with higher risk of bipolar disorder. This could lead to better ...

For these individuals, alternative mood-stabilizer therapy should be considered. [1] A number of clinically important drug interactions occur with Li (Table II). Some of these can result in ...

Current treatments for bipolar disorder focus on stabilizing moods but often don't address the root causes of mood swings, the researchers said. "Our discovery of a dopamine-based arousal rhythm ...