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Bipolar disorders: an overview of current literature
Author(s) -
Baker J. A.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1365-2850
pISSN - 1351-0126
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2850.2001.00416.x
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , psychosocial , multidisciplinary approach , coping (psychology) , bipolar disorder , psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , psychiatry , clinical psychology , cognition , political science , law
This paper aims to review current literature around bipolar disorder from a multidisciplinary stance. As a result of a literature search, several key themes have been identified which will be discussed during this paper: first, the definition of bipolar disorders, their epidemiology and the effect of the illness on outcome, and secondly pharmacological interventions, psychosocial interventions and the use of coping strategy enhancement for this client group. The paper attempts to direct clinicians towards relevant further reading and research for the development of interventions when working with this client group.