Evidence for seasonal mania: A review

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 301-308

  Wang, Baowu ^a,b   Chen, Daniel ^a  

^a JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b East Alabama Mental Health Center   (United States)

Author keywords

bipolar disorder; circadian rhythm; lithium; seasonal mania; valproate

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM; MELATONIN; MOOD STABILIZER; VALPROIC ACID;

AUTUMN; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG EFFICACY; HYPERSENSITIVITY; LIGHT; MANIA; MEDICAL RESEARCH; RELAPSE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEASONAL MANIA; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE; SPRING; SUMMER; WINTER;

ANTIMANIC AGENTS; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HUMANS; LIGHT; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MELATONIN; RECURRENCE; SEASONS; VALPROIC ACID;

EID: 84880764544     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000432600.32384.c5     Document Type: Review

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