Presentation from Royal Edinburgh Hospital pharmacists on different medication treatments for bipolar disorder April Meeting: Medications For Bipolar This month, we were joined by lead clinical pharmacist Paul Maguiness and specialist pharmacists Jennifer Falconer and Morven Forsyth from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital to discuss bipolar medication. Their presentation explored the different medication types for bipolar treatment and how they are used for episodes of acute mania

20% of us with bipolar have ADHD and 20% of people with ADHD also have bipolar. Missed diagnoses are common and order of treatment important

Aripiprazole is commonly prescribed for the treatment of bipolar and is now associated with an increased risk of problematic gambling.