Bipolar disorder or something else?
Current Psychiatry. 2013 February;12(02):43-49
February 1, 2013|Psychiatry
Author and Disclosure Information
Ms. S, age 31, is found intoxicated with empty pill bottles in her purse. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 12, but has no history of elevated mood. Was she misdiagnosed?
Related Resources
- National Education Alliance Borderline Personality Disorder. www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com.
- Hoffman PD, Steiner-Grossman P. Borderline personality disorder: meeting the challenges to successful treatment. Philadelphia, PA: Haworth Press; 2008.
Drug Brand Names
- Cyclobenzaprine • Flexeril
- Hydrocodone/acetaminophen • Lorcet, Vicodin, others
- Lithium • Eskalith, Lithobid
- Temazepam • Restoril
- Tramadol • Ultram
Disclosure
The authors report no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.
