title: Bipolar disorder: quality of life and the impact of atypical antipsychotics.
abstract: This article reviews the impact of bipolar disorder on the quality of life of affected individuals. In particular, the impact of atypical antipsychotics on the quality of life of individuals with bipolar disorder is addressed. Among atypical antipsychotics, olanzapine has been studied most with regard to quality of life. In general, symptomatic improvements have been associated with improvements in quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Calveston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Lana A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Vornik
authors.forename: Robert M A
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hirschfeld
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents