Episode 196: Bipolar Disorder

Episode 196: Bipolar Disorder

Author: Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program June 27, 2025 Duration: 15:01

Episode 196: Bipolar Disorder.     

Learn about the diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder, presented by medical students Jennifer, Targol, and Tyler. 

Written by Jennifer Burnham, OMS III; Targol Mehrazar, OMS III; and Tyler Richins, OMS III. Western University of Health Sciences. Comments and editing by Hector Arreaza, MD. 

You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.


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