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    Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme shifts in mood between mania and depression. The cause is unknown but may involve genetic and environmental factors. There are two main types: Bipolar I involves manic or mixed episodes while Bipolar II involves hypomanic and depressive episodes. Treatment involves mood stabilizers like lithium and valproate, antipsychotics, and antidepressants which must be taken with a mood stabilizer. Patient education focuses on recognizing signs of mood changes and adhering to long-term treatment.

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    Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme shifts in mood between mania and depression. The cause is unknown but may involve genetic and environmental factors. There are two main types: Bipolar I involves manic or mixed episodes while Bipolar II involves hypomanic and depressive episodes. Treatment involves mood stabilizers like lithium and valproate, antipsychotics, and antidepressants which must be taken with a mood stabilizer. Patient education focuses on recognizing signs of mood changes and adhering to long-term treatment.

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    Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme shifts in mood between mania and depression. The cause is unknown but may involve genetic and environmental factors. There are two main types: Bipolar I involves manic or mixed episodes while Bipolar II involves hypomanic and depressive episodes. Treatment involves mood stabilizers like lithium and valproate, antipsychotics, and antidepressants which must be taken with a mood stabilizer. Patient education focuses on recognizing signs of mood changes and adhering to long-term treatment.

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    BIPOLAR DISORDER

    CONTEXT
    Signs/symptoms and time of onset: Cause: Bipolar I disorder:

    Bipolar II disorder:

    PHARMACEUTICALS

    MOOD STABILIZERS MOOD STABILIZERS ANTIPSYCHOTICS ANTIDEPRESSANTS


    Eg: Lithium Eg: Valproate - Second –generation antipsychotics used - Always administered with a mood stabilizer
    Therapeutic use: Therapeutic use: - (see Schizophrenia Map) - Why?

    Therapeutic use:

    - See Depression Map

    Mechanism of action: Mechanism of action:


    - Not clear! - See lithium
    - Acts directly on CNS Five SGAs used:

    Pharmacokinetics: Adverse effects: Patient education in managing bipolar disorder:

    Adverse effects:

    Lithium vs valproate:
    Why and when each is used…

    Drug interactions:

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