Outhoff, Kim2018-02-142018-02-142017Outhoff, K 2017, 'Bipolar disorder : an update', South African Family Practice, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 6-10.2078-6190 (print)2078-6204 (online)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63940Bipolar disorder, characterised by alternating discrete episodes of (hypo)mania and depression, provides unique diagnostic and treatment challenges. Updated diagnostic (DSM-5) and current pharmacological treatment recommendations are briefly reviewed here.en© 2017 The Author(s). Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons License [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0].Bipolar disorder (BD)DiagnosisEvidence-based pharmacotherapyArticle