Bipolar Disorder
Studies from V.A. Nejtek and colleagues reveal new findings on bipolar disorder
Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 2nd, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "The primary objective was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of quetiapine and risperidone in the treatment of mood symptoms, drug cravings, and drug use in outpatients with concurrent DSM-IV-defined bipolar I or If disorder and cocaine or methamphetamine dependence. Men and women of all ethnic origins, 20 to 50 years of age, were eligible to participate."
"Persons were excluded if they were inpatients, met DSM-IV criteria for substance-induced mood disorder, had any other substance dependence, were euthymic or suicidal, had any life-threatening illnesses, or were currently receiving antipsychotic medications. Duration...
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