Treatments for Bipolar Disorder

Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Bipolar Disorder:

Anticonvulsant medications
Antidepressants
Atypical antipsychotic drugs
Benzodiazepine
Carbamazepine (Tegretol®)
Clonazepam (Klonopin®)
Clozapine (Clozaril®)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Combined lithium and anticonvulsants
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Family therapy
Gabapentin (Neurontin®)
Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy
Lamotrigine (Lamictal®)
Lithium
Lorazepam (Ativan®)
Medications
Newer anticonvulsants
Olanzapine (Zyprexa®)
Omega-3 fatty acids
Psychoeducation
Psychotherapy
Risperidone (Risperdal®)
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Therapies
Thyroid medications
Topiramate (Topamax®)
Valproate (Depakote®)
Ziprasidone (Zeldox®)

These are just some of the treatments and procedures that are used to treat Bipolar Disorder.
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