Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, and Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2011 Mar;72(3):e09. doi: 10.4088/JCP.9089pi3cc.
Bipolar disorder is a chronic, multidimensional syndrome that, if present in childhood, is likely to persist into adulthood. Currently, this condition is 1 of the 10 leading causes of disability among adults. Patients with bipolar disorder present with predominantly depressive symptoms, have a high risk for suicidality, and have considerable physical, social, and occupational/academic impairments, signaling an exigent need for the proper acute and long-term management of the disorder. Performance Improvement CME (PI CME) is an educational activity in which clinicians retrospectively assess their current clinical practice, choose areas for improvement and implement interventions based on treatment guidelines and health care standards, and then re-evaluate their clinical practice to assess the improvements made. This PI CME focuses on improving the overall treatment of bipolar disorder in order to prevent relapse and promote optimal outcomes for children and adults with this condition.
双相情感障碍是一种慢性、多维的综合征，如果在儿童期出现，很可能会持续到成年期。目前，这种疾病是成年人十大致残原因之一。双相情感障碍患者主要表现为抑郁症状，自杀风险高，身体、社会和职业/学业功能严重受损，这表明迫切需要对该疾病进行适当的急性和长期治疗。性能改进继续医学教育（PI CME）是一种教育活动，临床医生通过回顾性评估当前的临床实践，选择改进领域，并根据治疗指南和医疗保健标准实施干预措施，然后重新评估他们的临床实践，以评估所取得的改进。本 PI CME 侧重于改善双相情感障碍的整体治疗，以预防复发并促进该疾病患儿和成人的最佳结局。
