Relapse into mania or depression following lithium discontinuation: a 7-year follow-up.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess whether outcome followed a worse course after acute lithium withdrawal. METHOD: Data were acquired by review of the clinical records on 14 cases and 28 controls matched for age, gender and time on lithium for about 7 years following discontinuation. RESULTS: Significant...

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Auteurs principaux: Cavanagh, J, Smyth, R, Goodwin, G
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: 2004