Relapse prevention in manic depressive illness: important and unimportant factors.

Abstract

Many factors play a role in the safe and effective prevention of relapses. These include: selection of patients; organization of treatment; choice of drug; dosage and treatment regimen; clinical and laboratory monitoring; information and instruction given to patients and relatives; and psychotherapeutic and social support. Some of these factors have received much attention in the past, although perhaps not always the most important ones. This paper, a brief refresher course, discusses the priorities and precautions which must be considered when treating patients with manic depressive illnesses.

• Authors: M Schou
• Journal: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie (Can J Psychiatry) Vol. 36 Issue 7 Pg. 502-6 (Sep 1991) ISSN: 0706-7437 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1933758 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Lithium

Topics

• Bipolar Disorder (blood, drug therapy, psychology)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Humans
• Kidney Function Tests
• Lithium (adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use)
• Recurrence