Mood stabilizers are medications used to even out the mood
swings experienced by a person with bipolar disorder. All mood
stabilizers treat mania and hypomania, and some have been found
to be effective in treating depression as well. The first mood
stabilizer discovered was lithium, a naturally occurring
substance. Other mood stabilizers currently used were originally
developed to treat seizure disorders, such as epilepsy, and are
thus called anticonvulsants. In addition, certain antipsychotic
drugs may be used as mood stabilizers. Read in depth: Mood
Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder Also see the additional
resources below for more information.