Defining phenotypes of long-term lithium and valproate response, including combination therapy: a modified application of the Alda scale in patients with bipolar disorders

Defining phenotypes of long-term lithium and valproate response, including combination therapy: a modified application of the Alda scale in patients with bipolar disorders

Abstract Background When evaluating the long-term treatment response to mood stabilizers using the Alda scale, mood stabilizer combination therapy is typically considered a confounding factor, and patients receiving combination therapy are excluded from the analysis. However, this may result in bias...

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Main Authors: Jinyoung Lee, Ji Hyun Baek, Dongbin Lee, Sung Woo Ahn, So-Yung Yang, Yujin Choi, Yong Chun Bahk, Kyung Sue Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Bipolar Disorders
Subjects:
Bipolar disorder
Long-term treatment response
Lithium
Valproate
Alda scale
Clinical correlates
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40345-020-00199-w

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