Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Bipolar Disorder [Paperback]

American Psychiatric Association (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0890423229 | ISBN-13: 978-0890423226 | Publication Date: March 2002 | Edition: 2 Sup

This volume contains guidelines by the American Psychiatric Association on the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is a supplement to the American Journal of Psychiatry.

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Review

"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"

Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 2 Sup edition (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890423229
• ISBN-13: 978-0890423226
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,106,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)