Use of Lithium in Severe Acute Manic Episodes: Retrospective Prescription Practice From a Tertiary Inpatient Unit

Ozdemir, Armağan; Poyraz, CANA; Poyraz, BURÇ; Saglam, Nazife; Enginkaya, Semra; Tomruk, Nesrin

doi:10.1097/pra.0000000000000226

Use of Lithium in Severe Acute Manic Episodes: Retrospective Prescription Practice From a Tertiary Inpatient Unit

Ozdemir A. , Poyraz C. , Poyraz B. Ç. , Saglam N. G. U. , Enginkaya S., Tomruk N.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE, vol.23, no.3, pp.167-172, 2017 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000226
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE
Page Numbers: pp.167-172

Abstract

Objective: A retrospective chart review was performed to investigate the common preferences of clinicians for the pharmacological treatment of acute manic episodes, with particular regard to lithium use, and to assess the adherence of clinical practice to established guidelines.