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Discussing Bipolar Disorder with Your Patients

In my experience, there are five common reactions from patients with a new diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and here are some suggestions for how to respond constructively.

Using Lithium in Bipolar Disorder: A Primer [Subscribers Only]

Currently, lithium is FDA approved for both acute mania and for maintenance bipolar treatment, but not for bipolar depression. Lithium is dirt-cheap and the size of its database for efficacy in bipolar disorder is unmatched by any other medication, although many of these studies are old.

Bipolar II Disorder: A Useful Concept?

How common is bipolar II disorder, and are we frequently missing the diagnosis?

The STEP-BD Study: An Introduction

The STEP-BD study, an NIMH-funded study of bipolar disorder, has enrolled its last patient, and we have already begun to see the first results filtering through to the psychiatric journals.

Bipolar Disorder in Children: Is the Diagnosis Valid?

We’ve all noticed the trend: children are increasingly being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This issue is controversial, because psychiatrists are already accused of overmedicating children.

Antidepressants and Bipolar Disorder: An Update

Much of what is confusing and controversial in the treatment of bipolar disorder revolves around the role of antidepressants. Are they dangerous or safe? Are they effective or ineffective? Does it matter whether the patient has Bipolar I or II?

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