Interpersonal Therapy with Bipolar Spectrum Disorder
Is the identified psychotherapy modality applicable to use with patients who have depressive, manic, or hypomania symptoms presentation related to a bipolar spectrum diagnosis? Why or why not?
Discuss the importance of helping patients to manage their depressive, hypomania, or manic phases using non-pharmacological psychotherapeutic techniques such as psychotherapy and the potential complications that exist if these symptoms are is not well managed.
Identify one medication that can be prescribed in the treatment of bipolar spectrum symptoms. Provide a rationale for why you selected this medication. Note how the drug is metabolized, excreted, and the mechanism of action. Also, note side effects and the starting dose and then dosing range for the medication identified. Would laboratory tests be required for the medication you selected? If so what labs and when during your treatment would you order these labs?
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