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January 2007 in “Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique” This case study observed a massive lithium overdose in a 38-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, who survived despite extremely high lithium concentrations through continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration.
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February 2007 in “Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing” This review discusses the challenges of diagnosing and treating pediatric bipolar disorder and highlights the potential benefits of combined psychopharmacological treatments, noting no long-term efficacy from mood stabilizer monotherapy.
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January 2016 in “Bipolar Disorder” This article reviews the uses, mechanisms, and side effects of valproate in treating bipolar disorder, noting its first-line status for several manic conditions but also highlighting serious risks such as fetal abnormalities.
12 citations
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August 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Topiramate may help improve disruptive behaviors in children with bipolar disorder.
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September 2009 in “Psychosomatics” This case report highlights the importance of recognizing that neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents may signal the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus rather than a primary psychiatric disorder.