[Prophylactic treatment of affective disorders].
Due to the episodic nature of affective disorders, treatments that prevent relapses/recurrences have a high priority. The number of long-term studies is scarce, but for moderate and severe cases of recurrent depression and for most cases of bipolar disorder, there is enough evidence to recommend various psychological interventions in combination with long-term pharmacotherapy (mainly antidepressants for recurrent depression and mainly lithium for bipolar disorder). Even though none of the treatments cause dramatic risk reduction, it is often possible to improve the individual prognosis through integrated long-term management by specialized teams.
Licht
Rasmus Wentzer
RW
Arhus Universitetshospital, Klinik for Mani og Depression, Risskov. rl@psykiatri.aaa.dk
Straarup
Krista Nielsen
KN
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012008:Recurrence
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018020:Lithium Compounds