RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Cunningham, Muriel
T1 A New Algorithm for the Pharmacological Management of Psychiatric Disorders
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2007
FD SAGE Publications
VO 7
IS 2
SP 34
OP 34
DO 10.1177/155989770700700217
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/7/2/34.abstract
AB Although algorithmic approaches to the pharmacological treatment of general medical conditions are not new, very little data has been gathered on the use of this approach in psychiatric conditions. This article discusses data evaluating physician adherence to treatment guidelines for the pharmacological management of bipolar disorder, before and after a training program geared towards increasing compliance to those guidelines.