Valproate in the treatment of posttraumatic bipolar disorder in a psychogeriatric patient.
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.
Yassa
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Psychogeriatric Unit, Douglas Hospital, Verdun, Quebec, Canada.
Cvejic
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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*
D014635:Valproic Acid