title: [A clinical and follow-up study in 33 cases of rapid cyclic affective psychosis].
abstract: Three hundred and fifty one cases of manic-depressive psychosis in our hospital were reviewed. Of these, 33 cases were rapid cyclothymic type (9.4%). Their clinical features, including sex, age, personality characteristics, phenomena and clinical types were analysed. The results suggested that: the major precipitating factors are psychosocial factors and antidepressants; the better therapy is the administration of the lithium combined with carbamazepine or neuroleptics; and more ideal prognosis occurs in any patient persisting in receiving the therapy.
authors.affiliation: Wang Dongchen. Tianjin Anding Hospital.
authors.forename: Z X
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000341:Affective Disorders, Psychotic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010507:Periodicity
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine; D008094:Lithium