Risperidone effectively increases rates of symptomatic remission of acute mania in people with bipolar disorder.

Autor: Gopal, S., Steffens, D. C., Kramer, M. L.
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Zdroj: Evidence-based Mental Health; May2006, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p40-40, 1/2p
Abstrakt: The article discusses the effects of risperidone in symptomatic remission of acute mania in people with bipolar disorder. The authors' research suggests that risperidone led to greater rates of symptomatic remission of mania in people with bipolar disorder than placebo. It further reveals that risperidone reduced time to remission. Rate of remission was greater in people without psychosis at baseline.
Databáze: Complementary Index