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Lithium treatment after electroconvulsive therapy in bipolar disorder: A nationwide target trial emulation

2026-02-14 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesElectroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for bipolar disorder, particularly in severe acute cases or for illness resistant to pharmacotherapy. However, the risk of relapse following ECT is high, necessitating intervention to reduce this risk. Based on findings from ECT studies in unipolar depression and its well-known mood-stabilizing properties, it is likely that lithium treatment may reduce the risk of relapse of bipolar disorder following ECT. Therefore, we conduct...

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