Review Bipolar disorder
Source: BMJ
Area: News
This review summarises current best practice in the diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder, signposting areas of uncertainty. It addresses the following questions:
. What is bipolar disorder?
. Who gets bipolar disorder?
. What causes bipolar disorder?
. What makes bipolar disorder so challenging?
. How is bipolar disorder diagnosed?
. How do I distinguish between bipolar and unipolar depression?
. How is bipolar disorder managed?
. What drugs are effective?
. What is the role of psychotherapy?
. When should I refer and how should care be shared?
. How are episodes of elevated mood managed?
. How is depression managed in people with bipolar disorder?
. How should maintenance or prophylactic treatment be approached?
. What are the implications of bipolar disorder for women of childbearing age?
. What are the options when treatments don't ...
Source: NeLM - Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news