Bipolar Disorder is best treated with mood stabilizers and dopamine antagonists (antipsychotics). Mood stabilizers include Lithium as well as epilepsy medications such as Valproic Acid, Carbamazepine, or Topiramate. Dopamine antagonists include medications like Olanzapine, Aripiprazole, or Quetiapine. These medications are usually warranted for the manic phase of the illness. The depressive phase can unfortunately not be treated with most traditional antidepressants such as SSRIs due to the risk of exacerbating mania. There is good evidence for medications such as Bupropion, Lurasidone, Quetiapine, and Lamotrigine. Severe cases of Bipolar Disorder may also be treated with ECT or TMS, depending on the case. Non medication treatments include talk therapy (for the depressive phase) and Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy. The later includes adhering to a schedule of when you eat, sleep, and do your daily activities so that your circadian rhythm normalizes. Delos Pschyiatry’s highly trained staff is available for patients in Boulder, CO, and can help them take control of their condition. For more information, call us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 2501 Walnut St. Suite 204 Boulder, CO 80302. We serve patients from Boulder CO, Denver CO, Silverthorne CO, Longmont CO, Superior CO, Lafayette CO, Broomfield CO, Erie CO, and Niwot CO.