Predictors of excellent response to lithium: Results from a nationwide register-based study

International Clinical Psychopharmacology

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 323-328

  Kessing, Lars Vedel ^a   Hellmund, Gunnar ^b   Andersen, Per Kragh ^b  

^a International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

bipolar disorder; excellent response; lithium

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENMARK; DEPRESSION; DRUG RESPONSE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER; REGISTER; REMISSION; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; ANTIMANIC AGENTS; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COMORBIDITY; DENMARK; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECURRENCE; REGISTRIES; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80053603680     PISSN: 02681315     EISSN: 14735857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/YIC.0b013e32834a5cd0     Document Type: Article

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