TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Bipolar Disorder MTM Data Set A1 - Ehret, Megan J. A2 - Whalen, Karen A2 - Hardin, Heather C. PY - 2018 T2 - Medication Therapy Management: A Comprehensive Approach, 2e AB - KEY POINTSBipolar disorder is a lifelong illness, which requires adherence to medications to prevent repeated episodes.Polypharmacy is the rule in the treatment of bipolar disorder, rather than the exception.Adverse effects, drug interactions, and cost of medications can lead to nonadherence. Medication therapy management (MTM) providers should be watchful of nonadherence and work with the patient to create a regimen that is both tolerable and affordable.Inclusion of the patient in a therapeutic alliance can increase adherence to treatment and medications. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1150198653 ER -