Bipolar Disorders Expert Column

Observations on the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Why do only 34% of clinicians use treatment guidelines? How do psychosocial treatments compare in reducing relapse? Who reports the greatest burden as caregiver?
Experts And Viewpoints, September 24, 2007
Update of TIMA Guideline for Bipolar I Disorder Many new agents for the treatment of bipolar I disorder have recently become available. Read up on the latest research and updated recommendations from the Texas Medication Algorithm Project.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 17, 2006
Evidence-Based Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: An Update Find out how to help patients in the depressive, manic, and maintenance stages of bipolar disorder based on a synthesis of recently revised guidelines from 2 prestigious sources.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 23, 2006
Substance Abuse and Bipolar Disorder This article reviews the epidemiology, etiology, course of illness, and treatment of co-occurring bipolar and substance-use disorders, highlighting areas in need of further exploration.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 02, 2005
Combination vs Single Medication Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Dr. Paul Keck reviews studies comparing combination and single-agent therapy in the treatment of acute bipolar mania, depression, and prevention of relapse.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 12, 2005
Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder Patients with rapid cycling bipolar disorder can be difficult to manage. A review of the current literature on pharmacologic treatments suggests strategies for relief for patients with this condition.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 12, 2005
Suicide and Bipolar Disorder What factors are associated with the risk of suicide in bipolar disorder? How can you assess and treat acute risk states? How can you manage patients at high chronic risk?
Experts And Viewpoints, August 15, 2005
Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder Joseph F. Goldberg, MD, discusses the causes of and treatment options for rapid-cycling bipolar disorder.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 16, 2004
An Expert Interview With Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD Nonadherence to prescribed regimens is a widespread and serious problem in the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder. What can be done to reduce the frequency and severity of negative outcomes?
Experts And Viewpoints, December 14, 2004
Reducing the Burden of Bipolar Disorder What can be done to reduce the financial, emotional, and iatrogenic difficulties experienced by patients with bipolar disorder and their families?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 18, 2004
Diagnostic Complexities in Childhood Bipolar Disorder How often is bipolar disorder in children comorbid with other psychiatric problems? How should lithium, antiepileptics, and atypical antipsychotics be used to help?
Experts And Viewpoints, October 20, 2004
Bipolar Disorders and Genetics Several promising lines of research suggest that one day individuals at risk for bipolar disorder can be identified and treated prophylactically.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 24, 2004
Making Sense of Bipolar Treatment Guidelines Roy Perlis, MD, discusses the rationale for treatment guidelines, differences among 3 typical guidelines with detailed recommendations, and suggestions for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 24, 2004
The Treatment of Acute Mania in Bipolar Disorder K.N. Roy Chengappa, MD, discusses the options for the acute treatment of mania in bipolar disorder.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 23, 2004
Monotherapy vs Polypharmacy The author reviews the empirical and theoretical rationales for the use of polypharmacy, or "complex combination therapy," in order to avoid some of the pejorative connotations of polypharmacy.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 18, 2004
Medication Adherence When treating patients with major psychiatric disorders, clinicians continue to deal with the challenges of treatment adherence.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 21, 2004
Bipolar Depression: 6 Questions Treatment of bipolar disorder depression is complicated. Studies suggest that people with bipolar disorder spend up to 33% of their adult lives in depression.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 17, 2003
Side Effects and Bipolar Disorder Side effects can be an important issue when treating patients with bipolar disorder.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 02, 2003
Treatment Goals of Bipolar Disorder Understanding the goals of treating bipolar disorder
Experts And Viewpoints, July 18, 2003
Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder An expert column from Charles L. Bowden, MD offers new findings relative to rapid cycling and bipolar depression, and recasts some older data in a new light.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 24, 2003

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