Advances in Treatment of Bipolar Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

As a clinician, finding evidence-based quantitative assessments to diagnose and treat patients with bipolar disorder can be a daunting task. That’s why Advances in Treatment of Bipolar Disorders by Terence A. Ketter is an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals. This book provides a rigorous analysis of the benefits and harms of both established and recently developed treatments, backed by the authors’ extensive clinical experience.

A Quantitatively Sound and Qualitatively Rich Resource

This comprehensive guide not only covers the latest research but also offers practical insights to help clinicians integrate evidence-based practices into their daily work. The book’s unique approach combines quantitative assessments with qualitative expertise, ensuring that clinicians can trust the information and make informed decisions.

Comprehensive Coverage of Recent Advances

Advances in Treatment of Bipolar Disorders delves into the most critical areas of treatment, including:

• treatment of specific populations, such as women, children, and older adults
• evidence-based quantitative assessments using “numbers needed to treat” and “numbers needed to harm”
• pharmacology of mood-stabilizing and second-generation antipsychotic medications
• preventive treatment of bipolar disorder
• acute bipolar depression and acute manic and mixed episodes

Practical Features for Clinicians

The book includes:

• plentiful figures and summary tables to simplify complex data
• information based on controlled trials, FDA approvals, and almost two decades of clinical research and treatment experience
• a wealth of helpful features to make the content easy to understand and apply

Staying Up-to-Date in a Rapidly Evolving Field

Bipolar disorders are complex and challenging mental illnesses that require ongoing education and training. Advances in Treatment of Bipolar Disorders provides clinicians with the latest knowledge and evidence-based practices to ensure the highest standard of care for their patients.

Published by American Psychiatric Publishing in 2015, this book is an essential resource for healthcare professionals seeking to update their knowledge and skills in the field of bipolar disorder treatment.