Which medicines are used to treat bipolar disorder?

Stage and features : It actually depends on the stage or features of the illness.. The medications that you use to treat manic episodes are different from the medications used to treat the depressive or mixed episodes. Also medications could be specific as far as rapid cycling or not.

Bipolar D/O Tx: Meds fall into classes of mood stabilizers (Lithium​/ anticonvulsants like valproic acid, divalproex or lamotrigine) & atypical antipsychotics (Quetiapine, aripiprazole, olanzapine or risperidone). Other tx: psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy & family or group therapy. Refractory cases- Transcranial magnetic stimulation or electroconvulsive therapy.