Bipolar disorder: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers

This guide was written by consumers and mental health professionals to answer the priority questions consumers have about treatments for bipolar disorder and living with the condition. Its purpose is to provide consumers with information on best practice in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder.

Online version of Bipolar disorder: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers

PDF printable version of Bipolar disorder: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers (PDF 571 KB large file)

The same publication in smaller sections:

Cover page (PDF 61 KB)

Copyright and Contents (PDF 62 KB)

Key points about bipolar disorder (PDF 36 KB)

Introduction (PDF 47 KB) - part of introduction also in next section

Treatment of mania and mixed episodes (PDF 91 KB)

Treatment of bipolar depression (PDF 79 KB)

Prevention of further episodes (PDF 57 KB)

Further treatment choices (PDF 62 KB)

Appendices

End page (PDF 55 KB)

If you are having difficulty downloading the PDF document, please email mentalhealth@health.gov.au and we will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.

Page last reviewed: 13 February 2009

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