Diagnosed with Bipolar depression

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Jordan has been diagnosed with Bipolar depression. He has been stable for over a year on lurasidone 100mg taking it at the evening meal. He returns for follow up reporting the medication is not as effective. You review his medications and mood chart. Based on that, why would you expect the lurasidone to not be as effective?

Jordan's neurologist added in carbamazepine to treat headaches Jordan has missed 1 dose of lurasidone each month Jordan had previously been taking the medication in the morning with breakfast, and is now taking the medication with his evening meal Jordan lives in a state with Day-light savings time; it is expected he would have more symptoms when the time changes

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