title: Risperidone mono - therapy as prophylaxis in bipolar affective disorders.
abstract: Risperidone has been found to be useful in the treatment of acute bipolar disorders. This is a case report where risperidone mono therapy has been found to be effective in prophylaxis of bipolar affective disorder. The pharmacological and clinical implications of risperidone in the management of BPAD are discussed.
authors.affiliation: P.G. Resident, Dept. of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore - 575 002.
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trivedi
authors.forename: Denzil
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Safeekh