Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Bipolar Disorder

Contact Hours: 2.5

ACPE No: 014-999-07-052-H04

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Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Explain the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying bipolar disorder.
2. Recognize the symptoms of a manic episode and depressive episode in patients with bipolar disorder.
3. Identify common comorbidities of bipolar disorder.
4. Recognize the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision criteria for bipolar disorder as well as the subtypes of bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, and cyclothymic disorder.
5. List the desired therapeutic outcomes for patients with bipolar disorder.
6. Explain the use of drugs as first-line therapy in bipolar disorder, including appropriate dosing, expected therapeutic effects, potential adverse effects, and important drug-drug interactions.
7. Recommend individualized drug therapy for acute treatment and relapse prevention based on patient-specific data.
8. Recommend monitoring methods for assessment of therapeutic and adverse effects of drugs used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
9. Recommend treatment approaches for special populations of patients with bipolar disorder, including pediatric patients, geriatric patients, and pregnant patients.
10. Educate patients with bipolar disorder about their illness, drug therapy required for effective treatment, and the importance of adherence.

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