EKS® - Expert Consensus Guidelines®

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder 1996

The original Expert Consensus Guidelines™ for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder were published in 1996 and can be downloaded below. However, the introduction of new treatments led to a new expert survey and the publication of updated guidelines on the medication treatment of bipolar disorder in 2000. The 2000 guidelines incorporate information on the latest medication treatment strategies for this devastating illness. To access the 2000 guidelines, click here.

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The following files are available for download:

A. Guidelines for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder, in HTML

This document may be downloaded and printed free of charge.

HTML format (107k)

B. A Guide for Patients and Families, in HTML

This document may be downloaded and printed free of charge.

HTML format (52k)

C. El Tratamiento del Disturbio Bipolar Guia Para Los Pacientes y las Familias

Este documento se puede reproducir libremente y sin carga.

HTML formato (68k)