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In this article. There are several different types of drugs available to treat mental illnesses. Some of the most commonly used are antidepressants, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, mood stabilizing, and stimulant medications.
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.