Bipolar Disorder (BPD) – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, and prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • How to assess someone with BPD.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with BPD.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• About features of bipolar disorder.
• How to carry out a risk assessment to facilitate referral with appropriate urgency.
• How to respond appropriately if a person previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder presents with an acute episode.
• About the role of primary care in managing people diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered