Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
Mood stabilator
A
Lithium - gold standard
Carbamazepine
Valproate
Lamotrigine
2
Q
Antipsychotics
A
Anti manic and mood stabilizing effects
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Risperidone
For kids;
Ziprasidone
Aripriprazole
3
Q
I’m depressive periods
A
SSRI and TCA —> risk of onset of mania (10-60% respectively)
Always combine with mood stabilizer
