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TREATMENT RESISTANT MANIA: A CASE REPORT
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نویسنده
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Keat Tee Chun ,Chew Poh Yih ,Rahaiza Eni ,Pinn Choo Shell ,Kaur Bilbir
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منبع
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asean journal of psychiatry - 2016 - دوره : 17 - شماره : 1 - صفحه:120 -123
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چکیده
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The objective of this case report is to highlight the challenges faced in managing a patient with treatment resistant bipolar mania. methods: we report a case of a young chinese lady who was in the manic phase of bipolar mood disorder and though compliant, was found to be resistant to standard anti-manic medications that were given for a duration of 3 months. clozapine was used as augmentation therapy. results: marked clinical improvement was shown after augmentation with clozapine. conclusions: clozapine appears to be effective augmentation therapy when dealing with cases of resistant bipolar mania. however, further in-depth studies are needed to substantiate its indication, safety and effectiveness in such cases
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کلیدواژه
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Treatment Resistant Mania ,Augmentation ,Clozapine
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آدرس
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Hospital Taiping, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Malaysia, Hospital Taiping, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Malaysia, Hospital Taiping, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Malaysia, Hospital Taiping, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Malaysia, Hospital Taiping, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Malaysia
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