LENGTH OF LITHIUM TREATMENT NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE HIGH MORTALITY OF AFFECTIVE-DISORDERS

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AHRENS, B [1 ]
MULLEROERLINGHAUSEN, B [1 ]
GROF, P [1 ]
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[1] UNIV OTTAWA,ROYAL OTTAWA HOSP,DEPT PSYCHIAT,AFFECT DISORDERS PROGRAM,OTTAWA K1N 6N5,ONTARIO,CANADA
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10.1192/S0007125000292453
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
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Recent studies have indicated that long-term lithium treatment reduces the expected suicidal activity and overall mortality of patients with affective disorders. Based on the data from the lithium clinics in Berlin and Hamilton (n = 512), a minimum length of two years of continued lithium treatment is needed to reduce the high mortality resulting from affective disorders.
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