Authors
Citation
Pk. Bridges et al., PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT OF TREATMENT-RESISTANT AFFECTIVE-DISORDERS, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 54(10), 1995, pp. 501-506
Citations number
58
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
ISSN journal
00071064
Volume
54
Issue
10
Year of publication
1995
Pages
501 - 506
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1064(1995)54:10<501:PMOTA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The Geoffrey Knight National Unit was set up in 1970 exclusively for p
sychosurgery. In recent years it has become increasingly concerned wit
h the development of medication regimens that might avoid the need for
surgery, This has offered a unique pharmacotherapeutic opportunity be
cause all the referrals have severe, persistent and treatment-resistan
t disorders. The scheme of high-dose and combined medication devised i
s presented and discussed.