Journal article
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levels before and after treatment for acute mania
Abstract
Accumulating evidence suggests that reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in acute mood episodes may play an important role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder (BD). In order to assess changes in BDNF serum levels in BD patients before and after treatment for acute mania, ten bipolar patients were prospectively examined at inpatient unit admission and discharge. Diagnoses were made using the Structured Clinical …
Authors
Tramontina JF; Andreazza AC; Kauer-Sant’Anna M; Stertz L; Goi J; Chiarani F; Kapczinski F
Journal
Neuroscience Letters, Vol. 452, No. 2, pp. 111–113
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.neulet.2009.01.028
ISSN
0304-3940