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Bipolar disorder patient care opportunities: let's answer the call
1School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. c.caley@uconn.edu
The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|October 8, 2009
Summary
Bipolar disorder affects 4.5% of adults and is often undertreated, leading to disability. Pharmacists can provide crucial care and monitoring for patients with this complex brain illness.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacy Practice
Background:
- Bipolar disorder is a complex brain illness with significant prevalence.
- National Comorbidity Survey Replication data indicate a 4.5% lifetime prevalence of bipolar spectrum disorders.
- Patients with bipolar disorder frequently receive suboptimal treatment and face risks of extensive disability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the results of a study on bipolar disorder.
- To identify opportunities for pharmacists to support patients with bipolar disorder.
- To highlight the role of pharmacists in managing bipolar disorder treatments.
Main Methods:
- Review of National Comorbidity Survey Replication data.
- Analysis of treatment patterns and patient outcomes.
- Identification of key roles for pharmacy care services.
Main Results:
- Bipolar spectrum illnesses have a 4.5% lifetime prevalence.
- Suboptimal treatment and disability are common in affected patients.
- Pharmacists are well-positioned to offer essential monitoring and care.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists can play a vital role in improving care for bipolar disorder patients.
- Enhanced pharmacy care services can mitigate risks associated with bipolar disorder.
- Intervention opportunities exist for pharmacists to support this patient population.
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