title: Management of bipolar disorder.
abstract: Bipolar disorder most commonly is diagnosed in persons between 18 and 24 years of age. The clinical presentations of this disorder are broad and include mania, hypomania and psychosis. Frequently associated comorbid conditions include substance abuse and anxiety disorders. Patients with acute mania must be evaluated urgently. Effective mood stabilizers include lithium, valproic acid and carbamazepine. A comprehensive management program, including collaboration between the patient's family physician and psychiatrist, should be implemented to optimize medical care.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Griswold
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Pessar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018692:Antimanic Agents; D002220:Carbamazepine; D014635:Valproic Acid; D008094:Lithium