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Dementia of bipolar illness: diagnosis and response to lithium

Dementia of bipolar illness: diagnosis and response to lithium The authors describe the misdiagnosis of an elderly patient with depressive dementia and suggest that lithium may be an effective treatment for some individuals with this disorder, particularly those with apparent bipolar http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Psychiatry American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)

Dementia of bipolar illness: diagnosis and response to lithium

Cowdry, RW; Goodwin, FK
American Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 138 (8): 1118 – Aug 1, 1981
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Dementia of bipolar illness: diagnosis and response to lithium

Cowdry, RW; Goodwin, FK
American Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 138 (8): 1118 – Aug 1, 1981

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The authors describe the misdiagnosis of an elderly patient with depressive dementia and suggest that lithium may be an effective treatment for some individuals with this disorder, particularly those with apparent bipolar

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American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)
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Abstract

The authors describe the misdiagnosis of an elderly patient with depressive dementia and suggest that lithium may be an effective treatment for some individuals with this disorder, particularly those with apparent bipolar

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American Journal of Psychiatry – American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)

Published: Aug 1, 1981

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