RAND Research Topic: Bi-polar Disorder 2012-05-24T14:56:19Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/bi-polar-disorder.html Atypical Antipsychotics May Aid Symptoms for Some Off-Label Conditions, but Not Others http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/09/27.html Sep 27, 2011 Sep 27, 2011 Evidence supports the effectiveness of some atypical antipsychotics in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and behavioral symptoms in elderly patients with dementia. There is insufficient evidence that the medications are effective for treating eating disorders, substance abuse and insomnia. Off-label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics: An Update http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100275.html Sep 1, 2011 Sep 1, 2011 Antipsychotic medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and for some drugs, depression. We performed a systematic review on the efficacy and safety of atypical antipsychotic drugs for use in conditions lacking FDA approval. Racial and Ethnic Service Use Disparities Among Homeless Adults with Severe Mental Illnesses Receiving ACT http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100110.html May 31, 2011 May 31, 2011 Case management of community interventions is intended to narrow racial and ethnic disparities, but this study of homeless individuals with severe mental illness found that it reduced disparities for blacks, but not for Latinos. Developing Medical Record-Based Performance Indicators to Measure the Quality of Mental Healthcare http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110003.html Jan 14, 2011 Jan 14, 2011 This paper presents the methodology used to develop a comprehensive set of performance indicators in a national evaluation of the mental healthcare delivered by the Veterans Health Administration. Care for Veterans with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: Good Performance, but Room to Improve on Many Measures http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100225.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 The 15 % of veterans with mental health illness accounted for about one-third of total VA costs, mostly for non-mental health conditions. VA quality of care was generally better than care in private plans, but quality varied across VA regions. Trends in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder By Outpatient Psychiatrists http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20020609.html Dec 31, 2001 Dec 31, 2001 <p>Despite important advances in the range of mood stabilizers available, the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder continues to be an area with substantial opportunity for quality improvement.</p>