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Maintenance therapies in bipolar disorders.

Michael Gitlin1, Mark A Frye

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. mgitlin@mednet.ucla.edu

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Summary

Maintenance treatments for bipolar disorder (BD) are crucial due to its recurrent nature. Evidence supports various medications like antipsychotics and anticonvulsants, alongside psychotherapy, for effective long-term management.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic, recurrent mood disorder.
  • Effective maintenance treatment is essential for managing BD and preventing relapse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing data on maintenance treatments for bipolar disorder.
  • To highlight findings from controlled trials on preventive therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review utilizing PubMed and Medline databases.
  • Inclusion of hand-searched relevant scientific literature.

Main Results:

  • Several effective maintenance treatments have emerged, including second-generation antipsychotics and anticonvulsants.
  • Lithium, lamotrigine, olanzapine, and quetiapine show efficacy in preventing mania and/or depression.
  • Other agents like aripiprazole, ziprasidone, risperidone, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, and psychotherapy show promise.

Conclusions:

  • Numerous agents demonstrate efficacy in bipolar disorder maintenance therapy.
  • Optimal treatment involves combining evidence-based therapies with individualized approaches.