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Posted on December 25, 2012 at 4:47 am by Sparrow

Bipolar Disorder is Highly Comorbid with Substance Use
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Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Recovery From Episodes of Depression in Bipolar Disorder Patients Prospective Data From the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD), Bipolar disorder is highly comorbid with substance use disorders, and this comorbidity may be associated with a more severe course of illness, but the impact of comorbid substance …∞

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Posted on September 19, 2012 at 1:27 pm by Sparrow

Rapid vs. Gradual Discontinuation of Antidepressants
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Going slower is better. Patients’ risks for relapse increase when lithium or antipsychotic medications are discontinued rapidly rather than gradually. To compare rapid (1–7 days) versus slow ( 14 days) discontinuation of antidepressants, researchers in Sardinia followed 398 patients with recurrent major depressive disorder (n=224), panic disorder (n=75), bipolar II disorder (n=62), or bipolar I …∞

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Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:05 am by Sparrow and modified on April 6, 2012 at 11:13 pm.

WHO Intervention Guide
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Image via Wikipedia WHO simplifies treatment of mental and neurological disorders A new Intervention guide to facilitate the management of depression, alcohol use disorders, epilepsy and other common mental disorders in the primary health-care setting GENEVA — Millions of people with common, but untreated, mental, neurological and substance use disorders can now benefit from new …∞

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