Valproate for acute mania reduced neuroleptic administration and improved symptoms on mania and global function scales
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Valproate in Acute Mania - a Controlled Study
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عنوان ژورنال: Evidence-Based Mental Health
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1362-0347
DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.3.4.113