[Mood Stabilizers: An Overview].

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Division of Psychiatry, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University.

Published: May 2023

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  • Bipolar disorder is a mental illness marked by alternating episodes of depression and mania, with varying symptoms and periods of remission for each patient.
  • Treatment typically involves medications like lithium carbonate and valproate, with recent trends including the use of lamotrigine and atypical antipsychotics such as aripiprazole and quetiapine.
  • While monotherapy is the standard, many patients may receive a combination of treatments in practice to manage their symptoms effectively.

Article Abstract

Bipolar disorder, a mental illness that affects mood, behavior, and motivation is characterized by alternating depressive and manic (hypomanic) episodes (some mixed episodes include both types of symptoms), with periods of remission between episodes. Symptoms and progress vary across patients. Treatment includes anti-seizure medications and maintenance therapy to prevent seizures. Classically, lithium carbonate and valproate are the most commonly used medications; however, in addition to lamotrigine, atypical antipsychotics including aripiprazole, quetiapine, and lurasidone are being used in recent years. Theoretically, patients are administered monotherapy; however, it is not uncommon to use combination treatment in clinical practice.

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