Chapter list Decision Aid IntroductionThis decision-aid and you Bipolar II disorderMedication options Add-on (Adjunctive) psychological options What is the role of complementary treatment?How can family members be involved in decision making?Young adults with bipolar II disorderMaking decisions - treatment decisions that are right for you Making the most of your time with your clinicianInteractive exercises Patient examples: Overall, are the pros or cons more important to you?Involving a family member and a clinician in your decision-makingPatient interactive exercisesMedication option 1: LITHIUMMedication option 2: LAMOTRIGINEMedication option 3: QUETIAPINEAdd-on psychological optionsChoosing between psychological optionsFurther resources and glossaryAcknowledgmentsReference list and further research Medication option 3: QUETIAPINE 1. I might gain weight taking quetiapine. Not importantSomewhat importantVery important 2. I may get tired/drowsy and feel as though I can’t think properly. Not importantSomewhat importantVery important 3. Quetiapine might cause changes to my blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Not importantSomewhat importantVery important 4. I will have to commit to regular, ongoing monitoring. Not importantSomewhat importantVery important 5. Other: Not importantSomewhat importantVery important Not taking QUETIAPINE 1. Quetiapine may help prevent both depression and hypomania. Not importantSomewhat importantVery important 2. I can probably reach the working therapeutic dose quite quickly. Not importantSomewhat importantVery important 3. I will probably stop gaining weight after a couple of months. Not importantSomewhat importantVery important 4. Most side effects become less severe over the first few months of treatment. Not importantSomewhat importantVery important 5. Other: Not importantSomewhat importantVery important Taking QUETIAPINE Now that you have considered the pros and cons above, rate which direction are you leaning towards... Pros more importantLeaning towards taking QUETIAPINE 1. PATIENT RATING Cons more importantLeaning towards Not taking QUETIAPINEPros more importantLeaning towards taking QUETIAPINE 2. FAMILY RATING (optional) Cons more importantLeaning towards Not taking QUETIAPINE
