Antidepressants in bipolar disorder

12/04/04

Antidepressants in bipolar disorder

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Risk factors for mood destabilization with antidepressants in bipolar disorder:

  • Genetic risk factors
  • Early age at illness onset
  • Comorbid substance abuse/dependence
  • A h/o rapid cycling
  • Multiple antidepressant trials
  • H/o antidepressant-induced manias

Assessing for these risk factors before antidepressants are used in bipolar patients may help to reduce the risk for adverse consequences.

Ref: - Goldberg, J.F. (2003) When do antidepressants worsen the course of bipolar disorder? Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 9, 181-194.

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