title: Approaches to the evaluation and treatment of rapid-cycling affective illness.
abstract: The definition and clinical aspects of rapid cycling affective illness are reviewed and various factors associated with the onset and maintenance of rapid cycling enumerated. On the basis of this information and of reports of the response of rapid cycling patients to various treatment interventions, an approach is suggested to the evaluation and treatment of rapid cycling affective illness.
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003010:Clorgyline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010507:Periodicity; D012892:Sleep Deprivation; D012931:Social Environment; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D002220:Carbamazepine; D008094:Lithium; D003010:Clorgyline