A NIS Evaluating the Treatment Patterns of Atypical Antipsychotics in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I or II Disorder

A 6 Month Observational Multicentric Prospective Study Observing the Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I or II Disorder, in the Course of a Major Depressive Episode

The purpose of this NIS is to obtain data on how AAPs are used in DSM-IV-TR Bipolar I and II Disorder, in the course of a major depressive episode. Both the parameters of use of AAPs and clinical evaluation will be recorded and potential differences that may exist due to epidemiological factors or comorbidities will be analyzed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Outpatients, diagnosed with Bipolar I or II Disorder, having presented or presenting a major depressive episode (according to DSM-IV-TR) with a starting date of 6 months maximum before the inclusion.
• Current treatment with atypical antipsychotic(s) (AAP(s)) minimal 1 month and maximum 6 months prior to the first study visit
• Patient takes an AAP at an adequate therapeutic dose as indicated in the local Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) and current medical practice

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with Bipolar I or II, experiencing a hypomanic, manic or mixed episode at time of inclusion
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women of childbearing potential not using a medical reliable method of contraception as stated in the SPC of the AAPs