How do you approach mood stabilizer selection for older adults with bipolar II disorder?

Depending upon age, medical illnesses, other medications the patient is on, and the symptoms, the appropriate medication will be decided.

If the patient is hypomanic, a mood stabilizer will help.

Also, if the patient is on an antidepressant, reducing the dose or even stopping it can be a choice.

If ...

These are several questions in one "package" - will keep my answer here brief.

• Selecting mood stabilizers for older adults with Bipolar II disorder requires balancing long-term stability against increased susceptibility to side effects due to age-related declines in renal and hepatic clearance.
• Sta...