[Long-term care of the manic-depressive disease picture].
Important aspects of lithium therapy in manic depressive illness are presented. Possible alternative strategies to lithium therapy and potential psychological problems occurring during therapy are being discussed. The problems with dehydration are reviewed extensively - economic factors are mentioned briefly. Finally the basic features of lithium therapy will be presented.
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008134:Long-Term Care; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D008094:Lithium
Die Langzeitbehandlung des manisch-depressiven Krankheitsbildes.