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- Nov 21, Geodon Approved As Adjunctive Treatment For Bipolar Disorder
- Nov 17, Bipolar Medication Does Not Impact Cognitive Performance
- Nov 15, Who Discovered Lithium? The Answer May Surprise You!
- Nov 13, Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder
- Nov 13, Circadian Clock Implicated in Kids' Bipolar Disorder
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The FDA has approved Geodon for maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder as an adjunct to lithium or valproate in adults. Geodon was previously approved by the FDA 2001 for the treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder and for the treatment of schizophrenia. This new approval is based on data showing Geodan to also be effective as a maintenance/preventative treatment when combined with a mood stabilizer.
A new study has found no significant performance differences between patients who are taking medication for bipolar disorder and those who are not on a range of neurocognitive tests.
Wondering who discovered lithium? Discover more yourself. Lithium's origins may surprise you. The story is more interesting than you may suspect . . .
In recent years the number of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder has increased dramatically. Why is this? Only a few years ago, the estimates
A faulty circadian clock could be partly to blame for the rapid mood cycles of pediatric bipolar disorder, researchers said.
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- Nov 4, Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs
- Nov 3, Early course of bipolar disorder in high risk offspring
- Oct 30, Innovative Preventative Care Program for People Living With Bipolar Disorder
- Oct 29, Home Monitor for Lithium Levels in Bipolar Disorder To Become Available
- Oct 28, Alarming weight gain seen in kids on psych drugs
- Oct 26, Is Chocolate a Mood Stabilizer?
- Oct 26, Does Bipolar Disorder Get Better As We Get Older?
