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Bipolar disorder.

P E Keck¹, S L McElroy, L M Arnold

¹Department of Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

The Medical Clinics of North America

|May 15, 2001

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Bipolar disorder, a common psychiatric condition, involves mood episodes and often goes undiagnosed. New tools and available treatments aid in diagnosis and management of this recurrent illness.

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Background:

Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) is a prevalent, severe, and recurrent psychiatric disorder affecting 1-3% of the US population.
Characterized by episodes of mania, depression, or mixed states, it frequently remains unrecognized and untreated for extended periods.
Clinical vigilance is crucial for timely diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the prevalence and characteristics of bipolar disorder.
To introduce the development of new screening tools for improved diagnosis.
To emphasize the availability of effective pharmacological treatments for acute and maintenance phases.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on bipolar disorder.
Discussion of newly developed screening tools for diagnostic assistance.
Overview of current pharmacological treatment options.

Main Results:

Bipolar disorder affects a significant portion of the US population.
New screening tools show promise in aiding physician diagnosis.
Effective medications exist for treating acute episodes and preventing recurrence.

Conclusions:

Early recognition and treatment of bipolar disorder are essential.
Screening tools can improve diagnostic accuracy.
Pharmacological interventions offer effective management for bipolar disorder.