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The mood-stabilizing effects of anticonvulsants ... These newer agents appear to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder, especially for those patients with rapid cycling, dysphoric ...

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, ranging from manic highs to ...

Discover how the body’s sleep-wake clocks and dopamine-driven rhythm, influence bipolar mood swings, offering novel treatment ...

For these individuals, alternative mood-stabilizer therapy should be considered. [1] A number of clinically important drug interactions occur with Li (Table II). Some of these can result in ...