title: Valproate in the treatment of posttraumatic bipolar disorder in a psychogeriatric patient.
abstract: The authors present an 83-year-old man who had developed posttraumatic bipolar disorder 22 years earlier. His condition was characterized by recurrent manic and depressive attacks. Valproate was found effective in controlling his symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Psychogeriatric Unit, Douglas Hospital, Verdun, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yassa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cvejic
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004834:Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid