Advances in the Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Affective Disorders
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Description
TOPIC. Advances in the psychopharmacologic treatment of bipolar affective disorders (BPAD). PURPOSE. To increase advanced practice nurses' ability to match prescribing practices with known etiological factors and the neurobiology of this complex set of disorders. SOURCES. Published literature. CONCLUSIONS. A wide array of pharmacological agents exist that can be useful to manage BPAD symptoms. APRNs play a critical role in helping patients and their families to use these drugs effectively.
Citation Information
McCabe, Susan. 2003. Advances in the Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Affective Disorders. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. Vol.39(3). 95-103. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6163.2003.00095.x PMID: 14606229 ISSN: 0031-5990