They are usually taken for a brief time, up to two weeks or so, with other mood-stabilizing drugs.
A common mechanism of action for three mood-stabilizing drugs.
Most often treatment employs a combination of at least one mood-stabilizing drug and psychotherapy.
First, the researchers made sure all of the patients were taking appropriate doses of mood-stabilizing drugs such as lithium.
One group received an inactive sugar pill (placebo) in addition to their mood-stabilizing drugs.
Adding antidepressants to the mood-stabilizing drugs didn't appear to affect the results.
Some patients, experts say, are helped by mood-stabilizing drugs.
Treatment requires daily doses of lithium (or other mood-stabilizing drugs).
All patients took mood-stabilizing drugs such as lithium during the study.
Treatment for bipolar disorder most often includes a combination of a mood-stabilizing drug and psychotherapy.
