Medication A major option for many mental disorders is psychiatric medication and there are several main groups. Antidepressants are used for the treatment of clinical depression, as well as often for anxiety and a range of other disorders. Anxiolytics (including sedatives) are used for anxiety disorders and related problems such as insomnia. Mood stabilizers are used primarily in bipolar disorder. Antipsychotics are used for psychotic disorders, notably for positive symptoms in schizophrenia, and also increasingly for a range of other disorders. Stimulants are commonly used, notably for ADHD.
Medication A major option for many mental disorders is psychiatric medication and there are several main groups Antidepressants are used for the treatment of clinical depression as well as often for anxiety and a range of other disorders Anxiolytics (including sedatives) are used for anxiety disorders and related problems such as insomnia Mood stabilizers are used primarily in bipolar disorder Antipsychotics are used for psychotic disorders notably for positive symptoms in schizophrenia and also increasingly for a range of other disorders Stimulants are commonly used notably for ADHD