Awareness of Metabolic Concerns and Perceived Impact of Pharmacotherapy in Patients with Bipolar Disorder: A Survey of 500 US Psychiatrists
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Southwestern Medical Center · +1 more institution
Abstract
An online survey was conducted to assess psychiatrists' familiarity with the metabolic syndrome and its components in patients with bipolar disorder, and characterize their perspectives and practices regarding its impact on patient management.
Participants were US psychiatrists from a random sample of those in the AMA database. Qualified respondents practiced 4-30 years, spent > or = 50% of their time in direct patient care, and treated > or = 25 bipolar patients in the last month. Results were collected and tabulated by Harris Interactive from Nov-Dec 2005.
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- FWCI
- 1.10
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- 99%
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Authors
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- SLSusan L. McElroy
Southwestern Medical Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- PPhD
Institute of Behavioral Sciences
- SLSusan L. McElroy
- MMD
Topics & keywords
- Bipolar disorder
- Dyslipidemia
- Medicine
- Metabolic syndrome
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacotherapy
- Family medicine
- Pediatrics
- Good health and well-being