Bipolar depression and treatment with antidepressants.
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Abstract
Treatment of bipolar disorder with antidepressants tested almost exclusively in unipolar cases is common but unsupported by an appropriate body of evidence. This anomaly is highlighted by a large Taiwanese study, which implies that patients with depression difficult to treat with antidepressants are quite likely to be diagnosed subsequently with bipolar disorder.
Medical subject headings
- Antidepressive Agents
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care