Major Tranquilizers—even atypical ones–
are not Mood Stabilizers!
Lately I have noticed a disturbing trend: more and more patients are referring to an atypical major tranquilizer—Abilify, Seroquel, Geodon, Zyprexa, Risperdol—as a “mood stabilizer.”
What is the difference? and Why is [...]
The following article on pharmacology are detailed and technical and may be unnecessarily complex for some visitors to this site.
Nonetheless because the use of multiple medications has become the standard of care for bipolar disorder, both in children and in adults, it may be important for some parents or professionals to master these complexities in [...]