Psychiatry

Bipolar Disorders

Questions discussed in this category

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 the use of SSRIs to treat bipolar depression?

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 consider starting an antidepressant without a mood stabilizer in a patient with a historical diagnosis of bipolar II disorder who has not had hypomanic episodes in many years?

What factors guide your assessment of the risk for antidepressant-induced hypomania for mood destabilization? Which antidepressants do you find safest...

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

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When do you consider lithium for early intervention in those identified to be at risk for bipolar disorder?

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How do you manage polyuria and polydipsia from lithium?

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How do you approach firearm safety counseling for outpatients with elevated suicide risk who do not meet the criteria for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization?

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How do you approach prescribing oxcarbazepine when the patient is on an oral contraceptive?

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