Effect of valproate and lithium on dementia onset risk in bipolar disorder patients

Abstract Although valproate and lithium are most commonly prescribed for bipolar disorder patients, studies comparing their effects on the risk of dementia are limited. Choosing a safer mood stabilizer is clinically crucial as elderly bipolar disorder patients are at high risk of dementia onset. The...

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Main Authors: Woori Moon, Eunjeong Ji, Juyoung Shin, Jun Soo Kwon, Ki Woong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18350-1