Finally, a voluntary manslaughter defendant could plead insanity at the time of the homicide. The possible punishment for voluntary manslaughter depends on a number of factors, most importantly the actual wording of the law that governs in that jurisdiction.
Mood stabilizers are medicines that treat and prevent highs (manic or hypomanic episodes) and lows (depressive episodes). They also help to minimize the negative effects of mood states on functioning at work or school or in social situations.Technically, the FDA does not classify medicines as mood stabilizers..ithium and other mood stabilizers, certain antipsychotic drugs that treat bipolar depression, and sometimes antidepressants are used to treat bipolar depression. For mania, depression, or maintenance, these drugs might be used alone or in combinations.
Medications for Depression and Bipolar Disorder. Your health care provider (HCP) might prescribe one or more medications to treat your symptoms. These may include: 1  Mood stabilizers. 2  These medications help even out your highs and lows.3  Some mood stabilizer medications are called anticonvulsants, because they are also used to treat epilepsy. 4  Antidepressants. 5  These medications help lift the symptoms of depression. Mood stabilizers. 2  These medications help even out your highs and lows. 3  Some mood stabilizer medications are called anticonvulsants, because they are also used to treat epilepsy. 4  Antidepressants. 5  These medications help lift the symptoms of depression.