Questions about Psychiatry Bipolar Disorders

How do you balance the benefits of treating depression versus the risk of transition to mania? Do you consider stopping the medication as soon as the ...

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Other than clozapine, what antipsychotics do you use in a manic or psychotic patient with TD?

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When do you recommend HLA testing prior to prescribing lamotrigine, carbamazepine, or oxcarbazepine to patients of Asian descent?

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How do you approach pharmacologic management of OCD in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder, particularly when considering SSRIs or clomipramine?

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How do you manage polyuria and polydipsia from lithium?

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How do you use lithium levels to adjust treatment during mania?

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How do you decide between using immediate-release versus long-acting lithium?

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What strategies have you found most effective for supporting weight loss in patients with bipolar disorder while minimizing the risk of mood destabilization?

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When do you consider lamotrigine in bipolar depression?

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Do you observe worsening irritability, mood symptoms, or increased rates of suicidal ideation in patients with Bipolar Disorder who are using hormone birth control including hormone-releasing IUD?

How do you address exacerbation of mood symptoms in patients who want to continue hormone birth control?

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When and how do you taper antipsychotics after a resolved episode of bipolar mania with psychotic features?

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