bipolar depression

Accelerated Brain Stimulation Therapy Achieves Large Symptom Reduction in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression Patients
Researchers led by a BBRF Scientific Council member report success in a preliminary test of a short-course, rapid-acting form of brain stimulation for treatment of people suffering from bipolar… Read More
FDA Approves Cariprazine for Depression in Bipolar I Disorder
On May 28th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved cariprazine for the treatment of depressive episodes in adults with bipolar I disorder. Sold under the brand name Vraylar, the… Read More
A Medicine That Treats Mania Also Shows Effectiveness in Treating Depression in Bipolar Disorder
Cariprazine, a medicine approved by the FDA in 2015 for the treatment of manic episodes in bipolar I disorder, was effective in reducing depressive symptoms in bipolar I disorder patients in a phase… Read More
Light therapy can be an effective treatment for seasonal depression, but there has been concern that the treatment might induce mania in people with bipolar disorder. Participants in the new trial… Read More
Lithium Reduces Mania in Bipolar Disorder Opens Research Path to More Effective Treatments
After searching for decades, researchers have discovered important clues about how lithium, a mainstay of treatment for many people with bipolar disorder, alters the function of neurons to prevent… Read More