Management of Bipolar Disorder: Guidelines From the VA/DoD

Bipolar disorder has a lifetime prevalence of 1% in adults in the United States, and its onset peaks at three different ages—19, 26, and 29 years. The onset of bipolar disorder may be associated with asthma, migraines, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and irritable bowel syndrome. More th...

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Published inAmerican family physician Vol. 109; no. 6; p. 585
Main Author Arnold, Michael J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Academy of Family Physicians 01.06.2024
Subjects
Anesthesia
Antimanic Agents - therapeutic use
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder - diagnosis
Bipolar Disorder - therapy
Caregivers
Cognition & reasoning
Combination therapy
Drug therapy
Humans
Lithium
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Metabolism
Patients
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pregnancy
Prevention
Psychotherapy
United States
United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States
United States > US
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Summary:Bipolar disorder has a lifetime prevalence of 1% in adults in the United States, and its onset peaks at three different ages—19, 26, and 29 years. The onset of bipolar disorder may be associated with asthma, migraines, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and irritable bowel syndrome. More than 90% of patients with bipolar disorder report another mental health disorder, most commonly impulse control disorders, substance use disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense (VA/DoD) published new recommendations for diagnosing and managing bipolar disorder. These guidelines recommend management options when there is strong evidence of a benefit and suggest options when the evidence is not strong.
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ISSN:0002-838X
1532-0650
1532-0650