Functional recovery is limited in people with bipolar disorder.

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  • Michael J Ostacher
چکیده

Population: 173 people (mean age 33 years, 55% male) were consecutively recruited within 72 hours of psychiatric hospitalisation for manic (75%) or mixed (25%) episode bipolar disorder (DSM-IV criteria). Exclusions: current substance withdrawal, delirium, previous psychiatric hospitalisation unless for detoxification only, documented IQ ,70, ill for .1 year, previous treatment with a mood stabiliser or antipsychotic for .3 months in total.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Evidence-based mental health

دوره 7 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004