2020/07/01 by André F. Carvalho, Joseph Firth, Eduard Vieta · 2 citations
Medicine · #Bipolar Disorder and Treatment #Schizophrenia research and treatment #Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
paper · doi:10.1056/nejmra1906193
openalex publication_date 2020/07/01 · openalex created_date 2022/05/12 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
Bipolar disorder has a yearly prevalence of 2%. Other mental and physical conditions occur with bipolar disorder, which is also associated with an increased risk of suicide. Treatment is complex and relies on lithium or intermittent use of antipsychotic drugs.