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Bipolar Disorder
Friday's Progress Notes - March 21, 2003
Mental Health Information - Vol. 7 Issue 5
Published by athealth.com - athealth.com
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CONTENTS
1. Management of bipolar disorder
2. Bipolar affective disorder
3. Bipolar disorder practice guideline
4. Diagnosis of Bipolar I and Bipolar II
5. Early onset bipolar disorder
6. Bipolar and sleep
7. Treatment guide for patients and families
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Dear Colleagues,
Bipolar disorder is a serious and complicated brain disorder. Although bipolar disorder typically develops in late adolescence or young adulthood, we now know that bipolar disorder can occur in children. Today's newsletter provides resources related to treatment of children, adolescents, and adults.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Management of Bipolar Disorder
The clinical presentations of this disorder are broad and include mania, hypomania, and psychosis.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000915/1343.html
2. eMEDICINE
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Topics include clinical information and assessment, differentials, treatment, and follow-up. (Free site registration required to access this article.)
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic229.htm
3. AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder (Revision)
The purpose of the guideline is to assist clinicians in treating bipolar patients, primarily 18 years of age and older.
http://www.psych.org/psych_pract/treatg/pg/Bipolar2ePG_05-15-06.pdf
4. MEDSCAPE
Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorders: Bipolar Disorder I and II
The subtypes of bipolar disorders cover a spectrum of severities, frequencies, and durations of manic and depressive symptoms. (Free registration required to access this article.)
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/440094
5. CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BIPOLAR FOUNDATION
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Depression in children and teens is usually chronic and relapsing. According to several studies, a significant proportion of the 3.4 million children and adolescents with depression in the United States may actually be experiencing the early onset of bipolar disorder, but have not yet experienced the manic phase of the illness.
http://www.bpkids.org/site/PageServer?pagename=lrn_about
6. ATHEALTH.COM
Bipolar and Sleep
An irregular living schedule can aggravate mood disorders.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/bipolarandsleep.html
7. EXPERT CONSENSUS GUIDELINES
Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families
The guide provides helpful patient information.
http://www.psychguides.com/Bipolar_2000_Guide.pdf
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