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--- tips:toc [2020/08/12 12:05] – dhawann
+++ tips:toc [2020/08/27 18:49] (current) – [Bipolar Disorder] dhawann
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 Residents and students can put tips here. After tips are put here, feel free to reorganize and edit them.
+===== Bipolar Disorder =====
+Mood stabilizer is a misnomer. Think of mood stabilizers with four indications for bipolar disorder.
+. prevention of mania - every mood stabilizer except lamotrigine
+. prevention of depression - lithium, lamotrigine, + acute depression meds
+. acute depression - olanzapine/fluoxetine, lurasidone, quetiapine, cariprazine + don't forget psychotherapy
+. acute mania - all antipsychotics, lithium, depakote, tegretol
 ===== Helpful mnemonics =====
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         Think of the movie Frozen; Since everyone likes to See Olaf. Say in your head "C QLOF" to remember:
-        <b>C</b>ariprazine
+        Cariprazine
-        <b>Q</b>uetiapine
+        Quetiapine
-        <b>L</b>urasidone
+        Lurasidone
-        <b>O</b>lanzapine w/<b>F</b>luoxetine
+        Olanzapine w/Fluoxetine