Bipolar disorder: the neglected psychosis
Bhagwagar Z, Goodwin G. Bipolar disorder: the neglected psychosis. Psychiatry 2004, 3: 67-70. DOI: 10.1383/psyt.3.10.67.52406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBipolar disorderMainstay of treatmentNon-pharmacological interventionsSerious chronic illnessTraditional mood stabilizersLong-term treatmentMonoaminergic neurotransmitter systemsYears of lifeAtypical antipsychoticsMood stabilizersLifetime riskChronic illnessNeurotransmitter systemsNovel anticonvulsantMedical disordersEarly interventionAccurate diagnosisIllnessDisordersCognitive-behavioral approachDiagnosisInterventionTreatmentAntipsychoticsValproate