New guidelines will help clarify how to treat bipolar disorder
June 2002
New guidelines will help clarify how to treat bipolar disorder.
The American Psychiatric Assoc just updated their guidelines for treating bipolar disorder. It's the most deadly psychiatric illness...the suicide rate is 10% to 15% if left untreated.
Mood stabilizers are the mainstay of treatment. Lithium or valproate is recommended first for most patients.
Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME
Prescriber Insights: APRN includes:
- Cutting-edge advice about new medications and how they fit into practice
- Unbiased, evidence-based, 100% free of financial support from the pharma industry written by your peers
- Side-by-side comparisons of drugs by class or disease state, plus FAQs, pros/cons, and simple recommendations
Already a subscriber? Log in
Volume pricing available. Get a quote