SUICIDALITY IN LITHIUM-TREATED PATIENTS WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER
Journal Title: The Odisha Journal of Psychiatry - Year 2017, Vol 24, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: The study was conducted with the aim to find out whether lithium protects all patients from suicidal behavior in bipolar disorder. Method : Cases were collected from psychiatric outdoor and indoor on basis of screening for bipolar disorder according to ICD 10 DCR criteria. The patients were further screened for a suicidal attempt in recent episode of bipolar disorder in phases of mania and depression. A total of 100 cases were included. Their data were collected by self-ma desemi-structured sociodemographic and clinical proforma. Dat a were analyzed by SSPS 70 version for windows. Result : 44 (44%) of pat i ent popul at i on were on valproate, 32(32%) were on lithium, 14(14%) were on both, 10 (10%) were on other drugs like olanzapine, quetiapine.It implies lithium use does not prevent suicidal behavior in all patients. Conclusion: Even lithium use do not prevent suicidal behavior in all patients.
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Dr. Chandrima Choudhary, Dr. Amrit Pattojoshi, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Vijay N
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