Reduced morbidity after gradual discontinuation of lithium treatment for bipolar I and II disorders: A replication study

American Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 154, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 551-553

  Baldessarini, Ross J ^a,b   Tondo, Leonardo ^a   Floris, Gianfranco ^a   Rudas, Nereide ^a  

^a Intl Consortium Bipolar Disorder R   (United States)

^b Mc Lean Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0030939274     PISSN: 0002953X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/ajp.154.4.551     Document Type: Article

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