ANTICONVULSANT USE IN THE TREATMENT OF MANIC SYNDROMES IN PATIENTS WITH HIV-1 INFECTION

Authors
HALMAN MH WORTH JL SANDERS KM RENSHAW PF MURRAY GB
Citation
Mh. Halman et al., ANTICONVULSANT USE IN THE TREATMENT OF MANIC SYNDROMES IN PATIENTS WITH HIV-1 INFECTION, The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 5(4), 1993, pp. 430-434
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Psychiatry
Journal title
The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
08950172
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
430 - 434
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-0172(1993)5:4<430:AUITTO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A retrospective chart review identified 11 patients with type 1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who presented to an HIV/AIDS psychiatric service with an acute manic episode. Demographic data, neurodiagnostic studies, and treatment results are discussed. Abnormal brain magnetic resonance imaging significantly predicted poor tolerance of lithium a nd neuroleptics. Anticonvulsants were an effective alternative.