Pharmacotherapy I: Acute Mania and Mood Stabilizers
Acute Treatment Algorithms, Lithium Management, and Anticonvulsant Prescribing
Lessons
11 in this chapter3.1
Introduction & Acute Mania Clinical Challenge
3.2
Acute Mania Guidelines & Evidence Base
3.3
Lithium: Mechanisms, Efficacy & Safety
3.4
Lithium: Practical Management & Drug Interactions
3.5
Valproate/Divalproex: Niche, Efficacy & Safety
3.6
Valproate: Practical Management & Teratogenicity
3.7
Carbamazepine & Lamotrigine: Different Tools
3.8
Atypical Antipsychotics in Acute Mania: Agent-by-Agent
3.9
Atypical Antipsychotics: Metabolic Risk & Monitoring
3.10
Acute Mania Prescribing Algorithm & ECT
3.11
Clinical Vignettes & Key Takeaways