Primary care and bipolar disorder

Article Clinical Neurology

Direct medical cost of bipolar disorder: Insights from the FACE-BD longitudinal cohort

Charles Laidi et al.

Summary: This study aims to estimate the direct healthcare cost associated with bipolar disorder and to study the evolution of cost during a two-year follow-up period. Previous studies have mainly relied on insurance claims data and have limited information on the clinical characteristics and course of bipolar disorder.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS (2022)

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Review Psychiatry

Psychoeducation in bipolar disorder: A systematic review

Juliana Lemos Rabelo et al.

Summary: Psychoeducation as an adjunct strategy in the treatment of BD can reduce the frequency of new mood episodes, length of hospital stay, and improve adherence to drug therapy for patients and their families without affecting symptom severity, quality of life, or functionality.

WORLD JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Review Psychiatry

The role of trust and hope in antipsychotic medication reviews between GPs and service users a realist review

L. M. Grunwald et al.

Summary: This study explores the barriers and facilitators of conducting antipsychotic medication reviews in primary care for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or psychosis without specialist mental health input. Several mechanisms have been identified as potential barriers, including low expectations of recovery, perceived lack of capability to participate in reviews, lack of information sharing, perceived risk and uncertainty regarding medication and illness trajectory. Possible mechanisms to counteract these barriers include realistic expectations of medication and increased information sharing and trust between General Practitioners and service users.

BMC PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Article Primary Health Care