作者: F Colom , E Vieta , J Sanchez-Moreno , A Martinez-Aran , M Reinares
DOI: 10.1111/J.1399-5618.2005.00249.X
关键词: Gastroenterology 、 Bipolar disorder 、 Lithium (medication) 、 Psychoeducation 、 Psychology 、 Internal medicine 、 In patient 、 Pharmacological treatment 、 Psychiatry 、 Serum lithium level 、 Blood serum
摘要: Objective: To determine the effect on serum lithium levels of a psychoeducational program in patients with bipolar disorder. Method: This is subanalysis data obtained from larger study efficacy group psychoeducation prophylaxis recurrences disorders. Data plasma were at five time points: baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Serum who had received psychoeduction (psychoeducated) (N = 49) non-psychoeducated (N = 44) compared. Results: Mean significantly higher more stable for group. Conclusions: As changes level may be powerful predictor recurrence patients, addition to standard pharmacological treatment beneficial optimize and, thereby improve outcome.