Journal article
Gabapentin as an adjunctive treatment in bipolar disorder
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin as an adjunctive treatment for bipolar disorder in both depressed and manic phases.
METHOD: Thirty seven patients with bipolar type I or II with or without a rapid cycling course were openly treated with gabapentin added to current treatment for up to six months. Mood symptoms were rated weekly for 12 weeks then monthly for 3 months utilizing the HamD and YMS.
Authors
Young LT; Robb JC; Hasey GM; MacQueen GM; Siotis IP; Marriott M; Joffe RT
Journal
Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 73–77
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 1999
DOI
10.1016/s0165-0327(98)00192-x
ISSN
0165-0327