Treatment outcomes of acute bipolar depressive episode with psychosis

ConclusionBipolar depressive episodes with psychotic features are more severe, and compared to nonpsychotic depressions, present a similar course of improvement. Given the small number of participants presenting psychosis, the lack of statistically significant difference between lithium‐ and quetiapine‐based treatment of psychotic bipolar depressive episodes needs replication in a larger sample.

Source: Depression and Anxiety - January 12, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marco Antonio Caldieraro, Steven Dufour, Louisa G. Sylvia, Keming Gao, Terence A. Ketter, William V. Bobo, Samantha Walsh, Jessica Janos, Mauricio Tohen, Noreen A. Reilly ‐Harrington, Susan L. McElroy, Richard C. Shelton, Charles L. Bowden, Thilo Decker Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research