Case study: Jeremy Stewart (pronouns he, him, his) is a 44-year-old married fath

Case study:
Jeremy Stewart (pronouns he, him, his) is a 44-year-old married father of three who sees you for a psychiatric evaluation. Jeremy is a professor at a local college where he teaches art. He also has a small art studio close to campus where he paints. As his psychiatric nurse practitioner, you diagnose Jeremy with bipolar I disorder, most recent episode depressed.
When treating a person for bipolar disorder, you have several medications from which to choose. You decide to start Jeremy on Lamictal (lamotrigine).
What psychiatric disorders and/or symptoms is Lamictal indicated to treat? What phase of bipolar (manic, mixed, or depressed) is Lamictal most effective in managing? How does Lamictal work, and what is the mechanism of action? What is the dosing titration schedule for Lamictal? If Jeremy told you he had not taken Lamictal in over 1 week, how would you handle prescribing Lamictal to him?
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