Bipolar affective disorder: advances in genetics and mood-stabilising medication.
Ir J Psychol Med 2006;
23:24-28. [PMID:
30290564 DOI:
10.1017/s0790966700009423]
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Abstract
The lifetime prevalence of bipolar affective disorder is between 1 % and 2%. This educational review paper focuses on two areas of interest and relevance to trainees preparing for the membership examination of the Royal College of Psychiatrists: (a) advances in the genetics of bipolar affective disorder; and (b) mood-stabilising medication in bipolar affective disorder.
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