What are treatments of manic episodes?

FDA approved (Lithium, valproate, olanzapine, chlorpromazine, risperidone, queiapine) trials (carbamazepine, antipsychotics, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, ECT) Mood stabilizers (Mania minded [treat from above, reduce mania or stabilize it to prevent recurrence of mania], depression minded [treat from below, reduce bipolar depression symptoms or stabilize it to prevent relapse and recurrence]) 3 categories: Lithium, Anticonvulsants, and neuroleptics/antipsychotics.