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Cyclic 48-hour unipolar depression.

S Zisook

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |January 1, 1988
    PubMed
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    This case study shows lithium carbonate effectively treated a woman with 48-hour cyclic unipolar depression. Low-dose lithium provided complete symptom relief and sustained remission for nearly a year.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Neuroscience
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Cyclic mood disturbances present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
    • Unipolar depression with rapid cycling requires tailored treatment strategies.
    • Previous antidepressant trials were ineffective due to side effects.

    Observation:

    • A 74-year-old woman experienced 48-hour cycles of depressive and elevated mood symptoms for two years.
    • Symptoms included fatigue, anhedonia, irritability, and concentration difficulties during depressive phases.
    • She had a history of postpartum depression and a previous response to hormone therapy.

    Findings:

    • Lithium carbonate treatment at a low blood level (0.4 mEq/ml) resulted in marked improvement within two weeks.
    • The patient remained asymptomatic with no mood fluctuations for almost one year.

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  • This suggests a dramatic and complete response to low-dose lithium carbonate.

    • Implications:

    • Low-dose lithium carbonate may be an effective treatment for specific patterns of unipolar depression.
    • This case highlights the potential of lithium in managing refractory or unusual mood disorders.
    • Further research into lithium's efficacy for cyclic mood disturbances is warranted.