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"Other medications than lithium have been found to be of benefit in controlling mood swings, like the two mood-stabilizing anticonvulsants, carbamazepine (Tegretol) and valproate (Depakote), both of which have gained wide acceptance in clinical practice, and valproate has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for first-line treatment of acute mania."
"Following remission of symptoms, continuation treatment with medication and/or psychotherapy for at least several months may be recommended by the psychiatrist, given the high risk of relapse and recurrence of depression."
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