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Research Notes on Choosing an Antidepressant for Bipolar Disorder
Whether or not to use antidepressants for bipolar disorder is an ongoing controversy. Studies have shown that antidepressants can induce rapid cycling in bipolar disorder. Antidepressants can make it more difficult to have a good outcome from mood stabilizer medications.1
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- Medications for bipolar disorder can reduce the symptoms, but they do not provide a cure.2
- Side effects of antidepressants may include headaches, nausea, constipation, and sexual problems.3
- The FDA has issued a black box warning on antidepressants due to the increase in suicide risk in children and young adults.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ PsychEducation: Antidepressants in Bipolar Disorder: The Controversies
- ↑ HelpGuide: Bipolar Disorder Medication
- ↑ US Food and Drug Administration: Understanding Antidepressant Medications
- ↑ Mayo Clinic (via MSN Health): Antidepressants: Selecting One That's Right For You
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Bipolar Disorder and Choosing an Antidepressant, Choosing an Antidepressant for Bipolar
- Last update: Jan. 15, 2009
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