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Recent clinical trials indicate that vitamin B6, when used as an adjunct to lithium, shows significant improvements in mood and sleep quality among patients experiencing manic episodes in bipolar disorder.

Enhance your clinical acumen in managing acute agitation in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients. Equip yourself with the latest guidelines and treatment options to provide optimal care in emergency settings.

This study’s findings challenge existing understanding by revealing an inverse relationship between ulcerative colitis and bipolar disorder in young adult inpatients. The results, based on a vast sample size and national representation, call for further research to uncover the underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic implications.

A recent study on bipolar I depression patients found that extended antidepressant maintenance for 52 weeks did not significantly prevent mood episode relapses compared to an 8-week regimen.

Dig into the essence of diagnosing and managing bipolar depression to enrich your practice and improve patient well-being. Bipolar depression often presents an intricate diagnostic challenge due to its symptomatology, leading to delays in accurate diagnosis and frequent misdiagnoses as unipolar depression. Consequently, patients run the risk of suboptimal treatment, highlighting the need for more effective strategies in diagnosing and managing bipolar depression. Traditional therapeutic approaches, including monotherapy and adjunctive therapies, pose certain limitations. Notably, these treatments present side-effect concerns, adherence challenges, and substantial relapse rates. For optimal management of bipolar depression, healthcare providers should remain updated on the evolving landscape of newer pharmacological agents. This educational program underscores the importance of timely and accurate diagnosis of bipolar depression, covering both bipolar 1 and 2 depression. The emphasis is placed on differentiating these forms from unipolar depression, a crucial aspect for early recognition and accurate diagnosis. In terms of management, the program introduces evidence-based strategies, comparing monotherapies to adjunctive therapies. It also encourages providers to evaluate current treatment options for their clinical impact. By doing so, practitioners can ensure the development of patient-centered, evidence-based treatment plans. The successful application of these diagnostic and management strategies is expected to reduce the […]

Poor adherence to treatment is the biggest predictor in relapse in serious mental illnesses. In this 0.5-CME credit activity, the panel discusses key contributors to the adherence challenge and strategies for improving adherence – including use of newer, better tolerated therapies. Available in video, podcast, and text.