Mood Stabilizing Drugs and Other Treatments for Bipolar Disorders

Overview

Course Description

Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

When a person becomes depressed, he/she feels sad or hopeless and loses interest or pleasure in most activities. When the persons’ mood shifts to mania or hypomania (less extreme than mania), he/she may feel euphoric, full of energy or unusually irritable. These mood swings can affect sleep, energy, activity, judgment, behavior and the ability to think clearly. Episodes of mood swings may occur rarely or multiple times a year.

Although bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition, it can be managed by following a treatment plan. In most cases, bipolar disorder is treated with medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy).

In this insightful and enlightening CPD course. Dr Amoateng completely demystifies bipolar disorder and guides you to understand therapy and management options.

What you will learn

1. You will understand, be able to easily identify, and be able to easily describe the nature of bipolar affective disorders
2. You will understand mood stabilizers and other treatment of bipolar affective disorders.
3. You will be able to explain the pharmacology of lithium and other agents used in the management of bipolar disorders
4. You will understand the use of other agents such as valproic acid and carbamazepine as newer agents for the treatment of bipolar affective disorders