Carbamazepine & Bipolar Disorder
Up-to-date information on the use of carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol) as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.

Divalproex (Valproate) & Bipolar Disorder
Up-to-date information on the use of divalproex (Depakote) as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.

Gabapentin & Bipolar Disorder
Up-to-date information on the use of gabapentin (Neurontin) as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.

Lamotrigine & Bipolar Disorder
Up-to-date information on the use of lamotrigine (Lamictal) as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.

Olanzapine & Bipolar Disorder
Up-to-date information on the use of olanzapine (Zyprexa) as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.

Oxcarbazepine & Bipolar Disorder
Up-to-date information on the use of oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.

Topiramate & Bipolar Disorder
Up-to-date information on the use of topiramate (Topamax) as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, and also as a possible treatment for weight gain induced by other mood stabilizing medications.

Pregnancy
Information about the use of lithium, divalproex, and other mood stabilizers during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Weight Gain
Information on the risks of weight gain with lithium, divalproex, and other mood stabilizers and possible ways to prevent or manage this side effect.