Background: The current paper introduces the actual International College of Neuro-
Psychopharmacology clinical guidelines for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Concept and …

Gender differences in bipolar disorder are clinically important. The clinical features and
course of bipolar disorder differ between women and men. The female reproductive cycle …

BACKGROUND: The 16-item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS), a new
measure of depressive symptom severity derived from the 30-item Inventory of Depressive …

Depression is one of the most common and debilitating psychiatric disorders and is a
leading cause of suicide. Most people who become depressed will have multiple episodes …

Objective: Treatment of coexisting medical comorbidities may reduce the risk of adverse
outcomes among patients with bipolar disorder. We determined the prevalence of general …

This innovative manual presents a powerful approach for hel** people manage bipolar
illness and protect against the recurrence of manic or depressive episodes. Interpersonal …

Restructured to be even more useful to real-world clinicians, the revised and expanded
second edition of this practical guide offers proven strategies for improving the long-term …

TIONS antipsychotic is sometimes necessary [II]. Severely ill or agitated patients may also
require short-term adjunctive treatment with a benzodiazepine [I]. When first-line medication …

Background: A panel consisting of academic psychiatrists and pharmacist administrators of
the Texas Department of State Health Services (formerly Texas Department of Mental Health …

Background: The current paper includes a systematic search of the literature, a detailed
presentation of the results, and a grading of treatment options in terms of efficacy and …