title: Bipolar affective disorder--techniques and results of treatment.
abstract: Differences between bipolar and unipolar patients and the natural history of bipolar illness are discussed. Reviewing recent studies, the paper then outlines the treatment of mania, the treatment of depression, and the prophylactic treatment of bipolar illness.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D008094:Lithium