VALPROATE IN THE TREATMENT OF POSTTRAUMATIC BIPOLAR DISORDER IN A PSYCHOGERIATRIC PATIENT

被引:68
作者
YASSA, R
CVEJIC, J
机构
[1] DOUGLAS HOSP,PSYCHOGERIATR UNIT,VERDUN H4H 1R3,PQ,CANADA
[2] MCGILL UNIV,MONTREAL H3A 2T5,QUEBEC,CANADA
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D O I
10.1177/089198879400700110
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
The authors present an 83-year-old man who had developed posttraumatic bipolar disorder 22 years earlier. His condition was characterized by recurrent manic and depressive attacks. Valproate was found effective in controlling his symptoms.
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