Bipolar Disorder Medical Reference

Information about bipolar disorder treatment with benzodiazepines, drugs that calm brain activity.

Tips and advice on talking to friends and family about your bipolar disorder.

Learn about medications commonly used for bipolar disorder, how they work and possible side effects.

People with bipolar disorder are at a greater risk of suicide. Learn about the warning signs.

Learn about the types of bipolar disorder, including seasonal bipolar and bipolar disorder with mixed features.

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.

Learn more from the experts at WebMD about the use of electroconvulsive therapy -- known more commonly as electroshock treatment -- for bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder can be difficult to diagnose but these tips may help you recognize the symptoms.

WebMD explains how bipolar disorder is diagnosed.

Bipolar disorder can't be prevented, but it can be controlled. WebMD explains how to keep symptoms of mania and depression under control.

WebMD provides a brief overview of the role of tricyclic antidepressants in treating bipolar disorder.

Learn more about bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, a complex mental illness.

Get information about bipolar disorder in children and teens.

Information about bipolar disorder treatment with a class of antidepressants called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).

Learn more from the experts at WebMD about lithium use for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Many people with bipolar disorder require maintenance therapy. Learn more about the drugs that are used to prevent mania and depression.

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.

WebMD explains the use of calcium channel blockers to treat bipolar disorder.

Learn about bipolar disorder treatment, including therapy and drugs for mania, depression, and maintenance.

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.

Learn some steps you can take to prevent suicide if you have bipolar disorder.

WebMD explains the symptoms of mania and hypomania, part of the manic phases of bipolar disorder.

Having a loved one with bipolar disorder affects your life, too. Learn how to care for both of you.

Advice for living a healthy life with bipolar disorder through exercise, stress reduction, and more.

Learn more from the experts at WebMD about new antipsychotic medications (and older ones) that are effective in treating bipolar disorder.

WebMD provides a brief explanation of the doctors and other professionals who treat bipolar disorder.

Get the facts about bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.

Learn more from the experts at WebMD about treatment options - drug and nondrug - for bipolar disorder.

Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms of bipolar disorder.