Bipolar Disorder (cont.)
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- Bipolar Disorder Overview
- Bipolar Disorder Causes
- Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Medications
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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- Viewer Comments: Bipolar Disorder (Mania) - Effective Treatments
Authors and Editors
Author:
Mara Aloi, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital,
Drexel University School of Medicine.
Editor: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com
Previous contributing authors and editors:
Author: Stephen Soreff, MD, President of Education Initiatives, Nottingham, NH; Faculty, Metropolitan College of Boston University, Boston, MA.
Editors: Ronald C Albucher, MD,
Assistant Chief, Psychiatry Service, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System; Clinical
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan School of
Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Alan D Schmetzer, MD, Professor and Assistant Chair for Education, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine.
Last Editorial Review: 10/5/2007
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