Journal article
Efficacy and acceptability of mood stabilisers in the treatment of acute bipolar depression: systematic review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although people with bipolar disorder spend more time in a depressed than manic state, little evidence is available to guide the treatment of acute bipolar depression.
AIMS: To compare the efficacy, acceptability and safety of mood stabiliser monotherapy with combination and antidepressant treatment in adults with acute bipolar depression.
Authors
Van Lieshout RJ; MacQueen GM
Journal
The British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 196, No. 4, pp. 266–273
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
April 2010
DOI
10.1192/bjp.bp.108.057612
ISSN
0007-1250