title: The use of carbamazepine in patients with manic depressive illness.
abstract: 16 cases of affective disorder were studied. 8 patients received carbamazepine and 8 received either chlorpromazine or imipramine. Ratings were carried out on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Bech Rafaelsen Mania Rating scale and a side-effects symptom check list. Garbamazepine was found to be an effective treatment for affective disorders, possessing both anti-manic as well as anti-depressant properties.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, K.G.'s Medical College, Lucknow.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Trivedi
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Singh