[Bipolar disorders: the disease of extreme emotions]

(Bipolare Störung. Die Krankheit der extremen Emotionen.)

Full Abstract

Bipolar disorder is characterized by alternating phases of manic and depressive states that are separated by variably long and sometimes symptom-free intervals. Rapid changes in symptoms and mixed states during acute episodes can make diagnosis difficult. The risk of suicide is high. For diagnostic confirmation, the patient should be referred to a specialist as early as possible. The therapy should also be carried out in close collaboration with a neurologist or psychiatrist. The role of the family physician is to monitor the pharmaceutical phase prophylaxis and to attend to the patient's comorbidities.

Author information

Author/s: Krüger, S (S); Prager, P (P);

Affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Charité Berlin. Stephanie.Krueger(-atsign-)charite.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: MMW Fortschritte der Medizin (MMW Fortschr Med), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2007-May; vol 149 Suppl 2 (issue ) : pp 56-9

Dates: Created 2007/08/29; Completed 2007/09/27; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 17724969, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Associated Chemicals: Anti-Anxiety Agents (0) ; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic (0) ; Antimanic Agents (0) ; Antipsychotic Agents (0) ; Lithium Compounds (0) ; Benzodiazepines (12794-10-4) ; Carbamazepine (298-46-4) ; Valproic Acid (99-66-1)

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