Nei Podcast

In this CME episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Charles Vega about the challenges of identifying bipolar disorder in primary care and how to over come them. They also discuss strategies for initiating and managing pharmacological treatment long term in collaboration with patients and psychiatric specialists. Target Audience: This activity has been developed for the healthcare team or individual prescriber specializing in mental health. All other healthcare team members interested in psychopharmacology are welcome for advanced study. Learning Objective: After completing this educational activity, you should be better able to: Identify the key symptoms and diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder to accurately screen and diagnose patients presenting in primary care settings Describe strategies for initiating and managing pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder, including appropriate use of mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and monitoring for side effects and adherence Explain the role of the primar