Reasons for lithium discontinuation in men and women with bipolar disorder: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Lithium remains first choice as maintenance treatment for bipolar affective disorder. Yet, about half of all individuals may stop their treatment at some point, despite lithium’s proven benefits concerning the prevention of severe affective episodes and suicide. Methods Retrospec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1622-1 |