Bipolar affective disorder – prophylaxis Mr XZ, age 32, is recovering from a period of mania, following a sustained period of depression. A diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder is made and the team would like to start prophylactic treatment. What is the aim of treatment? Is it important to treat, or can ‘watchful waiting’ be tried? What would you recommend? Outline the monitoring for the treatment you have recommended.

Bipolar affective disorder – prophylaxis Mr XZ, age 32, is recovering from a period of mania, following a sustained period of depression. A diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder is made and the team would like to start prophylactic treatment. What is the aim of treatment? Is it important to treat, or can ‘watchful waiting’ be tried? What would you recommend? Outline the monitoring for the treatment you have recommended.

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