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Review current, evidence-based practice approaches for assessing and treating bipolar disorder in children, adolescents and adults. Explore the epidemiology of bipolar spectrum disorder, and examine some of the major assessment tools and best-practice guidelines. Evaluate pharmacotherapy and various psychosocial treatment options.
Learner Outcomes
At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:
- Identify diagnostic issues inherent in differential diagnosis of bipolar spectrum disorder
- Understand psychosocial predictors of symptoms
- Identify several tools in the assessment of bipolar spectrum disorder in children, adolescents and adults
- Describe several psychopharmacological tools available for treatment of bipolar spectrum disorder
- Understand key concepts of treatment using cognitive behavioral therapy
- Identify various psychosocial approaches to supplement medication management
- Understand issues in treatment of bipolar spectrum disorder