Anti-Manic Agent of Choice for Acute Bipolar?
Acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder should be considered as an emergency. Managing acute manic episodes requires a careful selection of medications to help stabilize mood and prevent manic symptoms from escalating.
Psychiatry Education Forum Academy has released the new chapter today, where Dr. Harvinder Singh has discussed the literature on comparing various anti-manic agents and narrowing them down to four medications that should be used as first-line for treating acute manic episode.
FOR ACADEMY MEMBERS:
Anti-Manic Agent of Choice?
This academy chapter will attempt to answer the following questions:
- Comparing medications for their Efficacy (Response) and Risks (Discontinuations).
- Which medications should NOT be used for acute manic episodes?
- Among Antipsychotics: which ones are preferred?
- Which medications resulted in fewer discontinuation risks?
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