title: Maintaining remission in mood disorders.
abstract: The natural history of bipolar and unipolar affective disorders is for increasing severity and frequency of attacks as the patient ages. A major challenge for clinicians is the initiation and maintenance of prophylaxis.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Livingston
mesh_terms: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000633:toxicity; D012074:Remission Induction; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D002220:Carbamazepine; D008094:Lithium