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Mood Stabilizers

Also called: Mood Stabilizer Medication, Mood Stabilizer Drug

- Summary
- About mood stabilizers
- Types and differences
- Conditions treated
- Conditions of concern
- Potential side effects
- Drug or other interactions
- Symptoms of overdose
- Pregnancy use issues
- Child use issues
- Elderly use issues
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Steven A. King, M.D.
 Tahir Tellioglu, M.D., APA, AAAP

Child use issues with mood stabilizers

Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents is typically treated with lithium, though valproate or carbamazepine may also be used. However, valproate requires careful monitoring in girls. It has been associated with adverse hormone changes in teenage girls and the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (cysts forming in the ovary) in women who began valproate therapy before the age of 20 years.

Elderly use issues with mood stabilizers

Although dosages for elderly patients may be lower, treatment and response to mood stabilizers is essentially the same in older adults as in younger adults. However, elderly patients may not tolerate the side effects of mood stabilizers as well and may be more prone to toxicity.

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Review Date: 06-19-2007

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