Bipolar disorder
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34642
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Mental Health and Addictions Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0761
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People with bipolar disorder have periods when their mood is very high or very low. These episodes may last for several days, weeks, or months. In between these episodes, the person’s mood may be normal. The period of very high mood and other symptoms is called mania. The period of very low mood and other symptoms is called depression. This pamphlet explains what causes bipolar disorder, what the symptoms of mania and depression are, how bipolar disorder is treated, and where you can get help.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Mental Health and Addictions Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Mental Disorders
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Manic-depressive illness
- Mental illness
- Specialty
- Psychiatry
- Abstract
- People with bipolar disorder have periods when their mood is very high or very low. These episodes may last for several days, weeks, or months. In between these episodes, the person’s mood may be normal. The period of very high mood and other symptoms is called mania. The period of very low mood and other symptoms is called depression. This pamphlet explains what causes bipolar disorder, what the symptoms of mania and depression are, how bipolar disorder is treated, and where you can get help.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Mental Health and Addictions Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 0761
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1937
- Available Online
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Lithium is a mood stabilizer. It is most often used in bipolar disorder to prevent or treat mania or depression. How your dose of lithium is chosen and symptoms it helps to relieve are reviewed. How quickly it starts working, how long to take it, possible side effects, and other general information about lithium is also given.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Lithium - therapeutic use
- Bipolar Disorder - drug therapy
- Mania - drug therapy
- Depression, Bipolar - drug therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Lithium--Therapeutic use
- Manic-depressive illness
- Abstract
- Lithium is a mood stabilizer. It is most often used in bipolar disorder to prevent or treat mania or depression. How your dose of lithium is chosen and symptoms it helps to relieve are reviewed. How quickly it starts working, how long to take it, possible side effects, and other general information about lithium is also given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1937
Managing bipolar disorder in clinical practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33538
editor, Eduard Vieta.
(Third edition)
--London:
Springer Healthcare
, c2013.
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- Location
- Online
"Managing Bipolar Disorder in Clinical Practice", Third Edition, is an up-to-date, concise practical handbook developed with the clinician in mind. Including the most recent clinical guidelines, including the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) and Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines, this handbook is intended to highlight every major aspect of this serious mental health disorder, including assessment, treatment, long-term management, and recent dev…
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- Other Authors
- Vieta, Eduard
- Responsibility
- editor, Eduard Vieta
- Edition
- Third edition
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Springer Healthcare
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (ix, 149 pages)
- ISBN
- 9781908517944 (electronic bk.)
- 9781908517739
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Manic-depressive illness - Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder - therapy
- Abstract
- "Managing Bipolar Disorder in Clinical Practice", Third Edition, is an up-to-date, concise practical handbook developed with the clinician in mind. Including the most recent clinical guidelines, including the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) and Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) guidelines, this handbook is intended to highlight every major aspect of this serious mental health disorder, including assessment, treatment, long-term management, and recent developments.
- Contents
- Overview of bipolar disorder -- Psychosocial consequences -- Etiology and disease course -- Assessment and diagnosis -- Suicide risk -- Overview of management options -- Pharmacological management of depressive episodes -- Pharmacological management of manic episodes -- Treatment-resistant bipolar disorder -- Psychosocial interventions.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Olanzapine (Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35690
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Pharmacy Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1669
- Available Online
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Olanzapine is most often used to treat psychosis or mania. This pamphlet explains how to take olanzapine, how it helps, how quickly it will work, how long you should take it, and possible side effects. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Pharmacy Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Antipsychotic drugs
- Manic-depressive illness
- Schizophrenia--Treatment
- Specialty
- Medications
- Abstract
- Olanzapine is most often used to treat psychosis or mania. This pamphlet explains how to take olanzapine, how it helps, how quickly it will work, how long you should take it, and possible side effects. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 1669
Paliperidone (Invega); Paliperidone Palmitate (Invega Sustenna)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36494
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1938
- Available Online
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Paliperidone is most often used to treat psychosis. It may also be used to treat mania or depression. Symptoms paliperidone helps to relieve are reviewed. How quickly it starts working, how long to take it, possible side effects, and other general information is also given.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Manic-depressive illness
- Psychoses--Treatment
- Abstract
- Paliperidone is most often used to treat psychosis. It may also be used to treat mania or depression. Symptoms paliperidone helps to relieve are reviewed. How quickly it starts working, how long to take it, possible side effects, and other general information is also given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1938
Welcome to the Mood Disorders Clinic
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36594
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Mood Disorders Clinic.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2017
- Available Online
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The Mood Disorders Clinic provides consultations for individuals with severe mood disorders, such as possible bipolar disorder. This is a specialized service to help diagnose and treat severe mood disorders. Mood disorders are a group of mental illnesses that affect how you feel and think about yourself, other people, and life in general. Two specific types of mood disorders we often see in the clinic are bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Topics include: bipolar disorder, symptoms…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Mood Disorders Clinic
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Mood Disorders - diagnosis
- Mood Disorders - therapy
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Affective disorders--Diagnosis
- Affective disorders--Treatment
- Manic-depressive illness
- Abstract
- The Mood Disorders Clinic provides consultations for individuals with severe mood disorders, such as possible bipolar disorder. This is a specialized service to help diagnose and treat severe mood disorders. Mood disorders are a group of mental illnesses that affect how you feel and think about yourself, other people, and life in general. Two specific types of mood disorders we often see in the clinic are bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Topics include: bipolar disorder, symptoms of mania, symptoms of depression, major depressive disorder, causes of mood disorders, how mood disorders are treated, the clinical team, clinical treatment and services, the referral process, your first appointment, and followup care.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Mood Disorders Clinic
- Pamphlet Number
- 2017
