Release Date: December 18, 2023
Expiration Date: December 18, 2024
Activity Overview
Bipolar disorder is a complex mental illness encompassing developmental, genetic, neurobiological, and psychological factors that cause significant shifts in an individual’s mood, energy, and ability to think clearly. Recurrent episodes of manic or depressive symptoms characterize bipolar disorder. Although manic episodes distinguish bipolar disorder from other mental health illnesses, such as unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD), episodes of depression (also referred to as bipolar depression) often dominate the clinical course of bipolar disorder. Bipolar depression is often misdiagnosed as unipolar MDD in up to 40% of patients. As the predominant psychopathology, even in treated bipolar disorder, depression is associated with excess morbidity, poor quality of life, high rates of health care use, and suicidal behavior.
Medical Crossfire®, one of PER®’s signature educational formats, is a virtual program where a panel of 3 distinguished experts engage in spirited discussions on the complexities of diagnosing and treating patients with recurrent manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder.
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward psychiatrists, psychologists, specialty NPs and PAs, and primary care physicians engaged in the care of patients with bipolar disorder.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:
- Apply guideline recommendations to the management of patients with bipolar disorder.
- Analyze clinical trial data for novel treatment options for bipolar disorder depressive symptoms.
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