Patient adherence to drug therapy for bipolar disorder

Background. Depressive symptoms are often associated with low adherence to therapy, which prompts the interest of researchers in developing high-tech ways to increase compliance. The problem of patient refusal of therapy for bipolar disorder remains relevant, since non-compliance with doctor’s recommendations by patients still reaches a high level and gives rise to many negative medical and socio-economic consequences, despite the emergence of safe and easy-to-use forms of medications for treatment of this disorder.