Rogers. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC Evidence-Based Treatment of Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Depression, and mixed Features (JUNE 2015) Vol. 64, No 6 Supplement to The Journal of Family Practice. Bipolar disorder (BPD) is usually found in the primary care setting. There is a high rate of people that are being misdiagnosed of BPD. Recognizing this early on is better to get treatment for these patients. Once a diagnosis is established the doctors will recommend and start drugs and mental treatment as part of a care plan. If this goes untreated; a positive responds to the treatment becomes less likely to work. The goals of reatment is to stabilize symptoms, prevent relapses, and optimize normal functions. BPD is known as a chronic disease
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It is a long-term course but with a care plan people can become functioning. Evidence indicated that antidepressant drugs are common, but are not indicated for patients with BPD due to lack of proven efficacy in trials as well as destabilizing their moods. In 2009 studies reported while 71% of patients were prescribed and atypical antipsychotic and 53% received a mood stabilizer and 30% received an antidepressant. The complexity of BPD often invites the need for complex regimens with patient’s education and psychosocial treatment (certain forms of psychotherapy) It is said that there are two types of this illness (bipolar I and bipolar II) the number of episodes determines the severity. Patients with 1 to 5 episodes of depression are 60% more likely to respond to treatments than patients with 10 or more. It is said clinicians should use a single drug whenever possible to reduce medicine related complications. A 2012 study found that using only 1 medicine was associated with fewer effects and lower discontinuation rates compared with combination
It is a long-term course but with a care plan people can become functioning. Evidence indicated that antidepressant drugs are common, but are not indicated for patients with BPD due to lack of proven efficacy in trials as well as destabilizing their moods. In 2009 studies reported while 71% of patients were prescribed and atypical antipsychotic and 53% received a mood stabilizer and 30% received an antidepressant. The complexity of BPD often invites the need for complex regimens with patient’s education and psychosocial treatment (certain forms of psychotherapy) It is said that there are two types of this illness (bipolar I and bipolar II) the number of episodes determines the severity. Patients with 1 to 5 episodes of depression are 60% more likely to respond to treatments than patients with 10 or more. It is said clinicians should use a single drug whenever possible to reduce medicine related complications. A 2012 study found that using only 1 medicine was associated with fewer effects and lower discontinuation rates compared with combination