Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder in primary care: a DSM-5 update

Carolyn J Brenner; Stanley I Shyn

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2014.06.004

Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder in primary care: a DSM-5 update

Med Clin North Am. 2014 Sep;98(5):1025-48. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.06.004.

Authors

Carolyn J Brenner¹, Stanley I Shyn²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. Electronic address: brennerc@uw.edu.
² Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.

PMID: 25134871
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.06.004

Abstract

This review discusses the diagnosis and detection of bipolar disorder in the primary care population with recent changes introduced by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition and the pharmacotherapy and psychosocial management of this psychiatric condition.

Keywords: Bipolar disorder; Collaborative care; Mood diagnosis and screening; Mood stabilizers.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis*
Bipolar Disorder / epidemiology
Bipolar Disorder / genetics
Bipolar Disorder / therapy*
Comorbidity
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders*
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Medical History Taking
Patient Care Team
Physical Examination
Pregnancy
Primary Health Care*
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychotherapy
Risk Assessment
Suicide Prevention
Suicide, Attempted

Substances

Antipsychotic Agents