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Aug 29, 2017Keywords:
bipolar disorder diagnosis evidence-based pharmacotherapy
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Bipolar disorder: an update
Abstract
Bipolar disorder, characterised by alternating discrete episodes of (hypo)mania and depression, provides unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. Updated diagnostic (DSM-5) and current pharmacological treatment recommendations are briefly reviewed here.
Keywords: bipolar disorder; diagnosis; evidence-based pharmacotherapy
