Second Generation Long-Acting Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: A Clinical Viewpoint

De Berardis D^1,2*, Fornaro M^3,4, Orsolini L^3,4,5, Vellante F^1,2, Carano A⁶, Valchera A^3,4,5,6,7, Tomasetti C^3,4,5,6,7,8, Martinotti G² and Di Giannantonio M²

¹NHS, Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "G. Mazzini", ASL 4 Teramo, Italy

²Department of Neurosciences and Imaging, Chair of Psychiatry, University "G. d'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy

³Polyedra Research Group, Teramo, Italy

⁴Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy

⁵School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts, UK

⁶NHS, Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "Madonna Del Soccorso", NHS, San Benedetto del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Italy

⁷Villa S. Giuseppe Hospital, Hermanas Hospitalarias, Ascoli Piceno, Italy

⁸NHS, Department of Mental Health ASL Teramo, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "Maria SS dello Splendore", ASL 4 Giulianova, Italy

^*Corresponding Author: De Berardis D, National Health Service, Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "G. Mazzini", Piazza Italia 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy, Tel: +39 0861429708 Email: