Achieving remission and recovery in bipolar disorder.

Abstract

Pharmacotherapy is the primary treatment for bipolar disorder, and several medications have proven efficacy for treating patients with the disorder. However, an efficacy/effectiveness gap exists in preventing recurrence of mood episodes and in returning patients to full functional recovery. A lack of treatment adherence is a major factor in treatment refractoriness in patients with bipolar disorder. Evidence suggests that psychoeducation can be a helpful tool in improving treatment adherence and in addressing other factors that complicate the treatment of bipolar disorder, such as comorbidity, substance use, and cognitive impairment.

• Authors: Francesc Colom
• Journal: The Journal of clinical psychiatry (J Clin Psychiatry) Vol. 71 Issue 11 Pg. e32 (Nov 2010) ISSN: 1555-2101 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 21114945 (Publication Type: Interactive Tutorial)
• Copyright: © Copyright 2010 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.

Chemical References

• Antipsychotic Agents

Topics

• Antipsychotic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Bipolar Disorder (complications, drug therapy, psychology)
• Cognition Disorders (complications)
• Humans
• Medication Adherence (psychology)
• Patient Education as Topic
• Remission Induction
• Secondary Prevention
• Substance-Related Disorders (complications)