Bipolar Disorder: Treatment

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Program/Course ID: BIPDT Enrollment Period: 12 months. Average Learning Time: ~. Additional Resources: Supplemental materials & activities. Credit Hours: 3 credits. Method of Training: Online, asynchronous, self-paced eLearning. Accessibility: 24/7 access to all program materials. Demonstration: Four (4) free trial courses are available. Group/Employee Training: Click here to request a quote or invoice. Final Assessment: Multiple choice; unlimited attempts. Certificate: Encrypted PDF with QR validation code.

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Outline: INTRODUCTION 1. Course Information 2. Interface Tour 3. Course Overview MOOD STABILIZERS 4. Objectives 5. Lithium 6. Valproate 7. Progress Check ANTIPSYCHOTICS 8. Objectives 9. Olanzapine 10. Risperidone 11. Quetiapine 12. Ziprasidone and Aripiprazole 13. Progress Check ANTICONVUSANTS 14. Objectives 15. Carbamazepine 16. Lamotrigine 17. Topiramate and Other Agents 18. Progress Check NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL 19. Objectives 20. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) 21. Psychosocial Therapy 22. Progress Check TREATMENT PRACTICE GUIDELINES 23. Objectives 24. Acute Treatment 25. Maintenance Treatment 26. Progress Check PROGNOSIS AND COMORBIDITY 27. Objectives 28. Natural Course and Clinical Outcome 29. Substance Abuse 30. Anxiety and Personality Disorders 31. Progress Check CONCLUSION 32. Summary		Objectives: For the common pharmacological agents lithium and valproate, explain the major pharmacological features and proposed mechanisms of action. For lithium and valproate, identify how these agents affect the brain and how these changes benefit the patient. For lithium and valproate, describe any known side effects. Explain the pharmacology and proposed or known mechanisms of action of the antipsychotics used for treatment of bipolar patients. List the indications, advantages, and side effects of each antipsychotic presented. Explain the pharmacology and proposed mechanism of action for each agent presented in this section. List the beneficial effects and side effects of each agent presented in this section. Discuss the indications, advantages, and proposed mechanism of action for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Explain what psychosocial therapy is and how it is applied to patients with bipolar disorder. Discuss the guidelines for psychiatric treatment of bipolar disorder as set by the APA. Enumerate the recommendations for acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes, depressive episodes, and rapid cycling. Summarize the recommendations for pharmacologic and psychosocial intervention for the maintenance phase of bipolar disorder. Discuss the natural course and clinical outcomes of bipolar illness. List the concomitant diseases and conditions of bipolar disorder. Discuss the high prevalence of suicide in bipolar patients.

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