Anticonvulsant therapy for mood disorders.
Lithium therapy for bipolar illness is well accepted, despite some difficulties with its use. The administration of anticonvulsants has increased over the past 20 years. This paper outlines advantages and problems associated with anticonvulsant therapy for mood disorders.
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Department of Psychiatry, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112.
D000339:Affect; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine; D014635:Valproic Acid; D008094:Lithium