title: [Psychiatric care for subjects with bipolar disorder: results of the new German S3 guidelines].
abstract: Bipolar affective disorders are frequent and have severe consequences. The German S3 guidelines outline the principles of evidence-based treatment of this condition. Based on a partnership with service users and their families accessibility to illness-specific therapy including psychotherapy/psychoeducation, self-help groups for family members and for users are important. Other significant service aspects include assertive outreach and specific rehabilitation (including work). Psychiatric services in Germany remain scattered; therefore there is a need for more coordination.
authors.affiliation: Bezirkskrankenhaus Kempten, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Ulm, Freudental 1, 87435, Kempten (Allgäu), Deutschland. peter.brieger@extern.uni-ulm.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brieger
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bode
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pfennig
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000592:standards*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000592:standards*