title: Sodium valproate as an antidepressant.
abstract: A patient with chronic depression responded to treatment for her major depressive episodes, but was left with a dysthymia which was eventually relieved by anticonvulsants. Sodium valproate may be of use in a range of affective disorders.
authors.affiliation: Maidstone Hospital, Barming, Kent.
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Kemp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012008:Recurrence; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014635:Valproic Acid