The management of bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a common mental disorder which is relapsing and remitting in nature. Subsyndromal symptoms are common and associated with poorer outcomes. Management of the disorder can be challenging and depends on the polarity and severity of the mood episode.

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Published inBritish journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Vol. 77; no. 3; p. 175
Main Authors Saunders, Kate E A, Geddes, John R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.2016
Subjects
Acute Disease
Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use
Antimanic Agents - therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Bipolar Disorder - drug therapy
Bipolar Disorder - physiopathology
Bipolar Disorder - therapy
Clinical Trials as Topic
Cognitive Therapy
Comorbidity
Depressive Disorder - drug therapy
Humans
Lithium Compounds - therapeutic use
Patient Education as Topic
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Recurrence
Self Care
Severity of Illness Index
Social Support
Suicide - prevention & control
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Summary:Bipolar disorder is a common mental disorder which is relapsing and remitting in nature. Subsyndromal symptoms are common and associated with poorer outcomes. Management of the disorder can be challenging and depends on the polarity and severity of the mood episode.
ISSN:1750-8460
DOI:10.12968/hmed.2016.77.3.175