Predictors of compliance with lithium and carbamazepine regimens in the long-term treatment of recurrent mood and related psychotic disorders.
This study examined compliance with lithium and carbamazepine regimens from the perspective of the illness and its characteristics. Patients were more likely to stay in treatment when prophylaxis was begun following a depressive episode and in the presence of congruent psychotic experiences. The reverse was true for grandiose and manic patients and those with somatic preoccupations.
Lenzi
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Institute of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Pisa, Italy.
Lazzerini
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Placidi
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Cassano
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Akiskal
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D011897:Random Allocation
D002220:Carbamazepine; D008094:Lithium