Bipolar Disorder Across the Life Cycle
$39.00
Intermediate
Online
Course Abstract
Bipolar Disorder Across the Life Cycle is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides clinicians with practical guidance in understanding and treating Bipolar disorder (BD).
Bipolar disorder is a major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence. BD most often appears in late adolescence or early adulthood, although symptoms can begin at any time of life. Left untreated, BD can lead to damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide.
This course will review the diagnostic criteria for the seven types of Bipolar and Related Disorders and provide detailed discussions of each category. It will also examine assessment instruments, suicide risk, differential diagnosis, and pediatric BD. Treatment approaches and modalities, along with evidence-based guidelines for principles of chronic disease management, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and pharmacological treatments for the various forms of BD are included. Personal stories are provided throughout the course to illustrate how BD affects the lives of those suffering from it.
Course #31-27 | 2020 | 60 pages | 20 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- Identify diagnostic criteria for the various types of bipolar disorder (BD)
- Name risk factors for suicidal behavior among individuals with BD
- List other disorders that must be diagnostically distinguished from BD
- Identify psychosocial interventions that are important in the treatment of BP
- List four factors that can complicate pharmacological treatment in BD
- Identify the primary pharmacological agents used for treating individuals with BD
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Counseling
Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 3 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).
Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Social Work
Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).
Customer Testimonials
The course clarified some of my understanding of different types of medication used with bipolar patients.
This was a very thorough and comprehensible course.
Very useful information regarding the prevalence of complications.
It was presented well. The information was complete and well organized.
Excellent course! The topic was clearly, logically, and thoroughly presented. Liked the case studies, as they help put a person's plight into the picture and helps visualize a person's dilemmas and plights in complex illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder. Thank you!
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This course was comprehensive and well organized. I found it very informative.
This was a thorough and very helpful assessment of the complexities of treating Bipolar Disorder.
EXCELLENT COURSE WITH A GOOD REVIEW OF INFORMATION AND NEW DATA.
I took this course to help me bone up on diagnosing Bi-polar disorders. There is so much information - this course really helped me!
This course definitely surpassed my expectations for being useful to me personally and professionally. Thanks!
The course content was thorough and challenging. I came to the course wanting a better understanding of this complex condition (Bipolar Disorder) and that is exactly what I got. The PDF will be a valuable resource for later reference.
Thorough, excellent course. Highly recommend!
I especially appreciated the case examples.
This is a very difficult and complex topic. But I thought the author handled it adequately.
This was an excellent course on Bipolar Disorder ... uncomplicated to read and understand being that this is a complicated disorder.
I liked that you mentioned process addictions and sexual compulsivity as 9 out of 10 bipolar patients had addictions other than chemical.
This continuing education was very informative and helpful. Thank You
Before reading the material I took a pretest. I had seven answers that were different from my posttest. I believe I learned a great deal from this seminar.
Great program!
Excellent overview and summary of various issues related to this topic. Thanks.
Excellent material. Well organized with key concepts being adequately described. I would highly recommend it.
I love these short courses for busy lives. Thank you!
In practice 27 years, including working with BD. I especially appreciated the material on BD and pregnancy, first time I've seen this. Good course, well done. Thank you!
Some information a refresher, other was new information from DSM 5. Good course!
Outstanding course that is extremely beneficial to my practice.
I liked that you mentioned process addictions and sexual compulsivity as 9 out of 10 bipolar patients had addictions other than chemical.
Author did an amazing job at taking a very complex and difficult subject and expalin with clarity and precision. Well done, excellent course.
Great overview of the diagnosis, co-morbidities, and treatment of bipolar disorders. Content was very well organized, with very helpful references and excellent clinical vignettes. User friendly explanation of the pharmacology for treatment. Congratulations to Dr. Christie for another great course. Thanks
Clear, concise, directive, and helpful!
As a practitioner for thirty plus years there wasn't a lot of new information, however, the list of resources for my clients and their families is very important and helpful. I am excited to get to know them better and to refer my clients to them for additional support.
Very friendly user site, which is why I continue to check for CEU's with PDR. Thank you.
Appreciate the help I received in downloading the course material. I like the variety of courses and the ability to download the quiz in advance of actually taking the course. It acts as a good summary.
