title: Advances in the pharmacological treatment of bipolar affective disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Advances in the psychopharmacologic treatment of bipolar affective disorders (BPAD).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To increase advanced practice nurses' ability to match prescribing practices with known etiological factors and the neurobiology of this complex set of disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  Published literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A wide array of pharmacological agents exist that can be useful to manage BPAD symptoms. APRNs play a critical role in helping patients and their families to use these drugs effectively.
authors: Department of Professional Roles Mental Health Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA. mccabes@chartertn.net
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: McCabe
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs