A History of the Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

A History of the Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

In this paper, the authors review the history of the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder, from the first nonspecific sedative agents introduced in the 19th and early 20th century, such as solanaceae alkaloids, bromides and barbiturates, to John Cade’s experiments with lithium and...

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Main Authors: Francisco López-Muñoz, Winston W. Shen, Pilar D’Ocon, Alejandro Romero, Cecilio Álamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
bipolar disorder
pharmacological treatment
mood stabilizer drugs
lithium
antiepileptic drugs
antipsychotic drugs
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/7/2143

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