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Understanding Bipolar Disorder Medications

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About the Course

The course presentation will focus on the exploring the background of bipolar disorder, an evaluation of the DSM-V for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and the available treatment options (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) for the condition.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Understanding Bipolar Disorder Medications created by Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD, LCDC, LPC in 2020.

Publication Date

2020

Course Material Author

Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD, LCDC, LPC

Dr. Farinde is a professor at Columbia State University and has published multiple articles about psychopharmacotherapy. Dr. Farinde has worked as a clinical specialist for the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood. As a devoted clinical pharmacy specialist and addictions counselor who excels in all clinical environments, she has worked with active duty soldiers with dual diagnoses of a traumatic brain injury and a psychiatric disorder providing medication therapy management and disease state management. Dr. Farinde has also worked with mentally impaired and developmentally disabled individuals at a state supported living center. The breadth of her clinical practice allows her to bring a unique perspective to her educational material. In 2021, Dr. Farinde was awarded the Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year award.

Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD, LCDC, LPC authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Abimbola Farinde

Dr. Farinde is a professor at Columbia State University and has published multiple articles about psychopharmacotherapy. Dr. Farinde has worked as a clinical specialist for the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood. As a devoted clinical pharmacy specialist and addictions counselor who excels in all clinical environments, she has worked with active duty soldiers with dual diagnoses of a traumatic brain injury and a psychiatric disorder providing medication therapy management and disease state management. Dr. Farinde has also worked with mentally impaired and developmentally disabled individuals at a state supported living center. The breadth of her clinical practice allows her to bring a unique perspective to her educational material. In 2021, Dr. Farinde was awarded the Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of the Year award. She is an adjunct mentor with California Southern University.

Recommended For

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Define the background/origins of bipolar disorder.
  2. Provide assessments and diagnostic criteria (DSM-V) for bipolar disorder
  3. Discuss the (non-pharmacological and pharmacological) treatment interventions available for bipolar disorder

Availability

This course is available starting Sep 23rd, 2020 and expires Dec 15th, 2023

Disclosure to Learners

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Course Retired
Course Number 102917
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