Bipolar Disorder Across the Life Cycle is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides clinicians with practical guidance in understanding and treating Bipolar disorder (BD).

Bipolar disorder is a major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence. BD most often appears in late adolescence or early adulthood, although symptoms can begin at any time of life. Left untreated, BD can lead to damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide.

This course will review the diagnostic criteria for the seven types of Bipolar and Related Disorders and provide detailed discussions of each category. It will also examine assessment instruments, suicide risk, differential diagnosis, and pediatric BD. Treatment approaches and modalities, along with evidence-based guidelines for principles of chronic disease management, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and pharmacological treatments for the various forms of BD are included. Personal stories are provided throughout the course to illustrate how BD affects the lives of those suffering from it.

Course #31-27 | 2020 | 60 pages | 20 posttest questions