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The Impact of Lithium in South-West Scotland II. A Longitudinal Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

D. P. Morrison  and
R. G. Mccreadie
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Summary

In a longitudinal study in South-west Scotland of patients suffering mainly from affective illness, the introduction of lithium as prophylactic therapy was associated with a significant reduction in the number and length of hospital in-patient admissions, as well as in the number of courses and total number of electro-convulsive treatments. However, there was no significant reduction in the length of time patients received either antidepressants or major tranquillisers. A rating of individual patients suggested that a bare majority (52%) had improved considerably following the introduction of lithium.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 146 , Issue 1 , January 1985 , pp. 74 - 77
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Copyright © 1985 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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