Lithium for prevention of mood episodes in bipolar disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: In a previous meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing lithium with placebo as a long-term treatment in bipolar disorders, we observed a clear preventative effect for manic episodes; however, the effect was equivocal for depressive episodes. Since then, the evidence base h...

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Main Authors: Severus, E, Taylor, M, Sauer, C, Pfennig, A, Ritter, P, Bauer, M, Geddes, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014