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Choose the Right Mood Stabilizer to Treat Bipolar Disorder

Finding the right medication or combination of medications for a patient with bipolar disorder is an incredibly important task, as many individuals with bipolar disorder will require life-long treatment with a mood stabilizer.

Treating Bipolar Disorder with Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy

The Carlat Behavioral Health Report, Bipolar Disorder, December 2012

While medication plays a primary role in the management of symptoms, psychotherapy can also be a crucial tool for recovery. This article discusses pertinent features of bipolar disorder and describes an evidence-based form of psychotherapy, called interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT).

Discussing Bipolar Disorder with Your Patients

In my experience, there are five common reactions from patients with a new diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and here are some suggestions for how to respond constructively.

Research Update

The Latest on Psychotherapy

A review of nine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) within the past two years investigated cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), psychoeducation, family therapy, interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, or components thereof, for patients with bipolar disorder or family members.

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Murray Kumperminc
Murray Kuperminc, PhD, is the editor-in-chief of TCRBH. Dr. Kuperminc is a psychologist in private practice in West Hartford, Connecticut and was the editor of The Complete Practitioner from January 1998 to June 2011.

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