Bipolar disorder patient care opportunities: let's answer the call.
Bipolar disorder is a brain illness with complexities in its composition and treatment. Results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication study estimate the lifetime prevalence of bipolar spectrum illnesses to be 4.5%. These patients were also reported to have their illnesses frequently treated suboptimally and to be at risk of suffering extensive disability. Pharmacists are in a key position to deliver important pharmacy care services to patients who have bipolar disorder and receive treatments in need of close monitoring. Described here are the results of this study and opportunities for pharmacists to support this important patient population.
Caley
Charles F
CF
School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. c.caley@uconn.edu
D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends