Bipolar Disorder Medical Reference
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Information about bipolar disorder treatment with a class of antidepressants called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
- Children and Teens With Bipolar Disorder
Get information about bipolar disorder in children and teens.
- Causes of Bipolar Disorder
Learn more from the experts at WebMD about the potential causes of bipolar disorder, including genetics, environment, and lifestyle.
- What Kind of DoctorsTreat Bipolar Disorder?
WebMD provides a brief explanation of the doctors and other professionals who treat bipolar disorder.
- Calcium Channel Blockers for Bipolar Disorder
WebMD explains the use of calcium channel blockers to treat bipolar disorder.
- Benzodiazepines for Bipolar Disorder
Information about bipolar disorder treatment with benzodiazepines, drugs that calm brain activity.
- Everyday Tips for Living With Bipolar Disorder
Advice for living a healthy life with bipolar disorder through exercise, stress reduction, and more.
- Anticonvulsant Medications for Bipolar Disorder
Anticonvulsant drugs, typically taken for epilepsy, are increasingly being used as mood stabilizers in people with bipolar disorder. Learn more from WebMD about breakthroughs in understanding how this medication works.
- Lithium for Bipolar Disorder
Learn more from the experts at WebMD about lithium use for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
- Bipolar Disorder and Suicide
People with bipolar disorder are at a greater risk of suicide. Learn about the warning signs.
- Suicide Prevention and Bipolar Disorder
Learn some steps you can take to prevent suicide if you have bipolar disorder.
- Tricyclic Antidepressants for Bipolar Disorder
WebMD provides a brief overview of the role of tricyclic antidepressants in treating bipolar disorder.
- Medications for Bipolar Disorder
Learn about medications commonly used for bipolar disorder, how they work and possible side effects.
- Psychotherapy for Bipolar Disorder
Talk therapy can be effective for people with bipolar disorder. Learn more from WebMD about different models of psychotherapy and how they address bipolar symptoms.
- Preventing Bipolar Disorder Episodes
Bipolar disorder can't be prevented, but it can be controlled. WebMD explains how to keep symptoms of mania and depression under control.
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment and Support
Learn more from WebMD about talk therapy and medication for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
- Mood Swings and Bipolar Disorder
If you or a loved one has bipolar disorder, learn more from the experts at WebMD about identifying the triggers that may lead to disruptive mood swings.
- What Are Hypomania and Mania in Bipolar Disorder?
WebMD explains the symptoms of mania and hypomania, part of the manic phases of bipolar disorder.
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment Overview
Learn about bipolar disorder treatment, including therapy and drugs for mania, depression, and maintenance.
- Bipolar Disorder
Get the facts about bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.
- Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms
Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
- Understanding Bipolar Disorder -- Treatment
Learn more from the experts at WebMD about treatment options - drug and nondrug - for bipolar disorder.
- Understanding Bipolar Disorder: The Basics
Get the facts on bipolar disorder from the experts at WebMD.