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tips:toc [2020/07/17 01:42] – created ndhawantips:toc [2020/08/27 18:49] (current) – [Bipolar Disorder] dhawann
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-Residents and students can put tips here. +====== Tips here ====== 
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 +Residents and students can put tips here. After tips are put here, feel free to reorganize and edit them.  
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 +===== Bipolar Disorder ===== 
 +Mood stabilizer is a misnomer. Think of mood stabilizers with four indications for bipolar disorder. 
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 +1. prevention of mania - every mood stabilizer except lamotrigine 
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 +2. prevention of depression - lithium, lamotrigine, + acute depression meds 
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 +3. acute depression - olanzapine/fluoxetine, lurasidone, quetiapine, cariprazine + don't forget psychotherapy 
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 +4. acute mania - all antipsychotics, lithium, depakote, tegretol 
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 +===== Helpful mnemonics ===== 
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 +==== FDA approved treatment for Bipolar Depression ==== 
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 +        Think of the movie Frozen; Since everyone likes to See Olaf. Say in your head "C QLOF" to remember: 
 +        Cariprazine 
 +        Quetiapine 
 +        Lurasidone 
 +        Olanzapine w/Fluoxetine 
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