Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center
 

About the Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center

Founded in 1999, the Bipolar Disorders Treatment Information Center provides information on mood stabilizers other than lithium for bipolar disorder. With more than 10,000 references already on file, the Center collects and disseminates information about all medications and other forms of treatment for bipolar disorder including divalproex sodium (valproate), lamotrigine, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, olanzapine and other atypical neuroleptics.

General information about the Information Centers

Patient Guides relating to the treatment of Bipolar Disorder or Depression

Lithium and Manic Depression: A Guide

Divalproex and Bipolar Disorder: A Guide

Carbamazepine and Manic Depression: A Guide

Oxcarbazepine and Bipolar Disorder: A Guide

Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Guide

Depression and Antidepressants: A Guide

Information Packets on Bipolar Disorder and Its Treatments

In addition to our patient information booklets, we offer 18 packets with information addressing frequently asked questions on bipolar disorder, lithium and mood stabilizers. These packets contain recent articles on such topics as "treatment of bipolar depression", "child & adolescent bipolar disorder" and "treatment of bipolar disorder in the elderly". Please take a look at the information packets we offer.

Last updated: 9/9/2008 2:25:27 PM