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How Is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed?Bipolar disorder was officially known as manic depression until the 1980s, when mental health professionals changed the name of the illness in…

To understand when your bipolar medications work well and when you might need a change, it helps to keep track of your symptoms and side effects.Your…

Adjunctive medications are used for bipolar disorder when you have continued symptoms even while taking your primary medication.[2] These residual symptoms can include anxiety, depression, and panic,…

Medications are most effective (and cause the worst side effects) when they reach peak concentration in your blood. The timing of this peak depends on how…