Treatment of bulimia and rapid-cycling bipolar disorder with sodium valproate: a case report.
Sodium valproate, a medication sometimes effective in bipolar disorder, produced a rapid remission of previously refractory bulimia and affective symptoms in a young woman. Like other medications used to treat major affective disorder, valproate may benefit certain patients with bulimia.
D000293:Adolescent; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014635:Valproic Acid