What kind of medicine is needed for bipolar II disorder?

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  1.  Donna Hill Howes
     
    Donna Hill Howes answered:
    Bipolar II disorder is the milder form of bipolar disorder. With bipolar II disorder, you will have symptoms of depression along with the higher mood of hypomania or mild mania. Medications for bipolar II disorder are prescribed by a psychiatrist and may include lithium or an anticonvulsant to stabilize the moods, an antidepressant to lift the depressive state, and/or an antipsychotic. Usually, people with bipolar II disorder can take mood stabilizers for years to keep mood swings controlled.
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