Understanding and Treating Bipolar Disorder - Free CE

Page 5Understanding and Treating Bipolar Disorder© 2012 Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc. unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.• Acute Mania– Control symptoms– Return patient to normal level of psychosocialfunction– Control agitation, aggression, and impulsivity toensure safety of self and others• Depression– Remission of symptoms– Avoid precipitation of hypomania/mania• Maintenance– Relapse prevention– Reduce “subthreshold” symptoms– Reduction of suicide risk– Reduce cycling frequency– Reduce mood instability– Improve overall functioning– Promote treatment adherencePharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education.PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education.• Address issues that can may be contributing to currentepisode i.e. sleep, exercise, stress, nutrition• Adjunctive Psychoeducation Programs – supportivecounseling, CBT, insight-oriented counseling• ECT – typically reserved for depressive episodes• Bright light therapy – reserved for depressed patients,may switch patients into mania• Chronobiological therapy –attempts to correct thecircadian rhythm• Mood stabilizers– Lithium– Anticonvulsants – valproate, carbamazepine,lamotrigine• Antipsychotics– Second-generation– First-generation• Antidepressants• AdjunctsPharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education.PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education.