Screening and Diagnosis
Frequently underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed, the typical patient with bipolar disorder may endure up to 10 years of affective symptoms before an appropriate diagnosis is made. Studies have shown that bipolar disorder patients are often initially misdiagnosed with unipolar depression because patients are more likely to present for treatment during depression than mania. The use of systematic and validated screening tools can help better identify the patient with bipolar disorder.
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Performance Improvement CME 
Bipolar disorder is a leading cause of disability and affects approximately 5.7 million American adults in the United States. While many advances have been made in the area of bipolar disorder diagnosis and treatment, significant clinical barriers still persist. As a result, many clinicians remain challenged to deliver care aligned with current evidence. Learn to implement guideline-approved processes of care for patients with bipolar disorder, with special emphasis on clinical tools and established measures designed to enhance and streamline practice systems
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Peer-to-Peer Dialogue
Diagnostic Challenges for Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Faculty: Henry A. Nasrallah, MD and Richard L. Brown, MD, MPH
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On-Demand Webinar
Is It Depression or Bipolar Disorder?
Presented by: Henry A. Nasrallah, MD
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Improving Bipolar Disease Outcomes through Alcohol and Drug Screening and Intervention
Presented by: Richard L. Brown, MD
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Video Library
How to Tell Your Patient You Believe the Diagnosis is Bipolar Disorder
Faculty: Caleb M. Adler, MD
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Evaluation of a Patient Presenting with Depression and Use of Screening Tools to Evaluate for Mania or Hypomania, Substance Abuse, and Suicide Risk
Faculty: J. Sloan Manning, MD
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Practice Tools
A downloadable collection of helpful tools for practitioners treating patients with bipolar disorder. Various patient screening and assessment tools are included.
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