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Can you tell me which medication is used to treat bipolar depression?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Both mood: Stabilizer and atypical antipsychotics are used in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Take care.

Answered 2/8/2014

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