There are many different pharmacotherapies that are used to treat bipolar disorder, including lithium, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics.1 Generally, the treatment approach to bipolar I disorder is similar to bipolar II disorder, as there are few studies that have interrogated the different pharmacotherapeutic needs of these patients.1
References:
1. Nierenberg AA, Agustini B, Köhler-Forsberg O, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder: a review. JAMA 2023; 330 (14): 1370–1380.
2. Vieta E, Berk M, Schulze TG, et al. Bipolar disorders. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2018; 4: 18008.