Bipolar disorder treated with an antidepressant alone
If you have bipolar disorder, you generally should not be left on an antidepressant alone without a mood stabiliser.
Across de-identified U.S. psychiatric records, we found this step was missed about 51% of the time it should have happened.
This page is here to help you know what to ask about. It is not medical advice, and you should never start, stop, or change a medication on your own. Bring these questions to a doctor who knows you.
Questions to ask your doctor
Copy a line and ask it at your next visit. These are questions to start a conversation, not instructions to change your treatment.
- I have bipolar disorder and I'm on an antidepressant - should I also be on a mood stabiliser?
- Is an antidepressant on its own the right approach for me?
This page is information, not medical advice. It describes care patterns across many people and can't speak to your own situation. Bring these questions to a clinician who knows you.
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