Does divalproex (valproate) work for bipolar depression?

By Rajnish Mago, MD (bio) Bipolar depression is particularly important because: 1. Persons with bipolar disorders spend more time in bipolar depression than in any other phase of the illness (Judd et al., 2002; Judd et al., 2003a; Judd et al., 2003b). 2. Bipolar depression is well-known to be hard to treat, so more treatment…