ISSN:
1433-8491
Keywords:
Key words Prophylactic treatment
;
Lithium salts
;
Recurrence index
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The recurrence rates during lithium preventive treatment were investigated in a sample of 270 Mood Disorder subjects subdivided according to their onset time for lithium prophylaxis as very early (within 5 years from the onset of illness), early (6–10 years), late (11–20 years) and very late (more than 21 years). 131 subjects of the sample followed for 4 years prolonged the observation for a further period of 8 years. Results indicated that beginning lithium therapy within the first ten years of illness predicts better preventive outcomes than beginning prophylaxis later, both in major depression, recurrent and bipolar patients.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004060050091
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