title: [Bipolar disorder and compliance].
abstract: According to literature data the lack of compliance is a massive problem in up to 50 % of the patients with bipolar affective disorders and can lead to severe long-term complications in the further course of the diseases. In this case report we present various strategies that are intended to improve compliance.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Österreich. Susanne.Bengesser@gmx.at
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bengesser
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reininghaus
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Birner
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lackner
authors.forename: H-P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Kapfhammer
authors.forename: E Z
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Reininghaus
mesh_terms: D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010551:Personality; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D018692:Antimanic Agents; D018020:Lithium Compounds