Identify bipolar spectrum disorders.
Patients with bipolar spectrum disorders commonly present with depressive symptoms to primary care clinicians. This article details bipolar spectrum disorder assessment, treatment, and treatment response. By intervening early in the course of depressive and hypomanic episodes, you can help decrease the morbidity and suffering associated with bipolar spectrum disorders.
Mynatt
Sarah
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Psychiatric Family NP Program, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Cunningham
Patricia
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Manning
J Sloan
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D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans