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Aripiprazole (Abilify) is an atypical antipsychotic (AAP) and is the only drug approved by Health Canada for the adjunctive treatment of MDD in adults who had an inadequate response to prior ADT
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Acute bipolar mania and hypomania in adults: General principles of pharmacotherapy
Bipolar disorder in older adult populations has gained increasing attention due to the growing proportion of elderly in the United States and worldwide
Generic name: ARIPIPRAZOLE 2mg Dosage form: tablet, oral solution, orally disintegrating tablet, injection Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics Medically reviewed by Drugs
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by episodes of mania , hypomania , and major depression
It works by affecting the balance of certain chemicals in the brain
Bipolar disorder in adults and lithium: Pharmacology, administration, and management of adverse effects; Bipolar disorder in adults: Choosing maintenance treatment; Bipolar disorder in adults: Indications for and efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy; Bipolar disorder in postpartum women: Epidemiology, clinical features
The co-occurrence of metabolic risk factors for both type 2 diabetes and CVD (abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and hypertension) suggested the existence of a "metabolic syndrome" [ 1,9-11 ]
We suggest three to five exercise sessions per week, that last 45 to 60 minutes per session, for at least 10 weeks, and that involve aerobic exercise (such as walking, running, or cycling) or resistance training (upper and lower body weightlifting)
Bipolar disorder in adults: Clinical features; Borderline personality disorder: Psychotherapy; Borderline personality disorder: Treatment overview; Dimensional-categorical approach to assessing personality disorder pathology; Dissociative identity disorder: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, course, assessment, and
On electroencephalography (EEG), a seizure is characterized
What is ABILIFY for? Use as an add-on treatment for adults with Major Depressive Disorder when an antidepressant alone is not enough
It is used to treat partial and generalized seizures and acute mania, and as prophylaxis for bipolar disorder and migraine headaches
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