Scroll down to the treatment section of this article to find out more about herbal remedies that could complement mainstream therapies for bipolar disorder.

Shock treatments are actually well-controlled, electrically-stimulated seizures under anesthesia, for the relief of treatment-resistant unipolar or bipolar disorder depression.

Read a discussion about several novel techniques for the treatment of unipolar and bipolar disorder depression, including vagal nerve stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

VNS is a fairly new modality used for the treatment of refractory unipolar and bipolar disorder depression. Learn more about the pacemaker-like implant.

Get a brief overview of several different treatment options for bipolar disorder, including complementary therapies.

Have you or someone you know recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Learn more about symptoms and treatment with this easy-to-understand video.

Living with bipolar disorder is not easy. Learn to recognize the warning signs of a mood change and get treatment before things get worse.

Learn more about psychotherapy and how it can aid treatment for bipolar disorder. Print a therapy worksheet to set goals and monitor progress.

Learn more about the three main classes of drugs used in the treatment of bipolar disorder; mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and antipsychotics.

A recent study showed that patients with bipolar disorder depression recover faster and stay in remission longer with adjunctive psychotherapy than with pharmacologic treatment alone.

Unfortunately, studies have not been performed specifically regarding bipolar II disorder, and the appropriate treatment of sufferers.

The FDA recently approved Risperdal for children ages 10-17, for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

A recent study suggested that antidepressants do not alleviate symptoms of depression or stimulate mania in people with bipolar disorder receiving treatment with mood stabilizers.

Read the American Psychiatric Association's guidelines for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Scroll down past the symptoms section to learn more about new therapies and current medications for the treatment of bipolar disorder.