Bipolar Disorder Disease Summary

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by episodic, recurrent and frequently progressive condition of mania, hypomania and major depression.
Patient may present with bipolar disorder in a manic, hypomanic, depressive or mixed state.
Clinical diagnosis is the gold standard in determining patients with bipolar disorder.
Choice of initial treatment is based on past response to medication, comorbid medical illness, present medications, drug interactions, side effect profile, specific symptoms, cost and side effects of the drugs.

For further information regarding the management of Bipolar Disorder, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.