Abstract
Objective : To determine adherence to guidelines by general practitioners for monitoring mood stabilizing drugs in patients with bipolar disorder.
Method: A postal survey of general practitioners was conducted in a metropolitan division of general practitioners.
Results: Substantial numbers of general practitioners appear to not be following established guidelines for the monitoring of mood stabilising drugs.
Conclusion: Greater educational input is required to enable general practitioners to optimise care for patients with chronic psychiatric disorder.
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