Select this resource

American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Resource Type

Book

Description

This practice guideline summarizes data on the specific somatic and psychosocial interventions that have been studied in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It begins at the point at which a diagnostic evaluation performed by a psychiatrist has raised the concern that an adult patient may be suffering from bipolar disorder. . . The purpose of this guideline is to assist the clinician faced with the task of implementing a specific regimen for the treatment of a patient with bipolar disorder. It should be noted that many patients with bipolar disorder also suffer from comorbid psychiatric illnesses. Although this guideline provides considerations for managing comorbidity in the context of bipolar disorder, it is likely that the psychiatrist will also need to refer to treatment guidelines appropriate to other diagnoses.??From the Introduction-(www.appi.org)

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0-89042-322-9

Author

American Psychiatric Association

Publication

2002 American Psychiatric Publishing

Availability

Back to Previous screen.