Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2006; 4: 171-172

Diagnostic and treatment of depressive episode of bipolar affective disorder

MUDr. Erik Herman1,3,2, MUDr. Pavel Doubek1, doc. MUDr. Ján Praško CSc4,6,5,7, doc. MUDr. Jiří Hovorka CSc2,8
1 Psychiatrická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN Praha
2 Neurologické oddělení, neuropsychiatrické a epileptologické centrum, Nemocnice Na Františku s poliklinikou, Praha
3 Psychiatrická ambulance, Praha
4 Psychiatrické centrum Praha, 3. LF UK, Praha
5 Centrum neuropsychiatrických studií, Praha
6 Psychiatrická klinika FN a LF UP, Olomouc
7 3. LF UK, Praha
8 Neurochirurgická klinika 1. LF UK, Praha

Bipolar affective disorder, which is not properly diagnosed and treated, has significant negative influence to the life of the patient. Highly important is to differentiate bipolar disorder from the periodic depressive disorder. The goal of the treatment is not only the treatment of single episodes, but the prophylaxis of next episodes. Prescribing of mood stabilisers is essential in the treatment of all phases of illness.

Keywords: bipolar affective disorder, mood stabiliser, antidepresants, atypical antipsychotics

Published: August 1, 2006  Show citation

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Herman E, Doubek P, Praško J, Hovorka J. Diagnostic and treatment of depressive episode of bipolar affective disorder. Psychiatr. praxi. 2006;7(4):171-172.
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