PPR-170 - Do demographic factors affect medication knowledge and adherence among bipolar disorder patients? Insights from outreach clinics conducted by National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka.

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: PPR-170
• By: DILMI DIAS WICKRAMASINGHE, Nadeesha
• Co-author(s): Ms Samadhi Uthpala Getamurutha (The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka)
  Ms Janani Buddhika Rathnaweera Bopage (The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka)
  Ms Nadeesha Dilmi Dias Wickramasinghe (The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka)
  
• Abstract:

  
  Background
  Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression. Medication adherence is a significant challenge in BD management which can contribute to frequent relapses, suicides, and prolonged hospitalizations. Medication knowledge plays a crucial role in adhering patients to the medication ..

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