Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Pharmacotherapy is the first line of treatment for bipolar disorder, but many patients continue to experience persistent subthreshold symptoms. Alternative adjunct treatments, including nutritional therapies, may have the potential to alleviate residual symptoms and improve the outcomes of standard pharmacotherapy. The aim of this paper is to critically review the current clinical evidence and mechanisms of action of nutrient-based therapies alone or in combination with commonly used pharmacotherapies for mania and bipolar depression. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Given the potential public health impact of identifying adjunct treatments that improve psychiatric as well as physical health outcomes, nutritional treatments appear promising for the management of bipolar disorder but require further study.
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Authors | Louisa G Sylvia, Amy T Peters, Thilo Deckersbach, Andrew A Nierenberg |
Journal | Psychotherapy and psychosomatics
(Psychother Psychosom)
Vol. 82
Issue 1
Pg. 10-9
( 2013)
ISSN: 1423-0348 [Electronic] Switzerland |
PMID | 23147067
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review, Systematic Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Chemical References |
- Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
- Fatty Acids, Omega-3
- Lipotropic Agents
- Trace Elements
- Chromium
- Vitamin B Complex
- Inositol
- Tryptophan
- Folic Acid
- Magnesium
- Choline
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Topics |
- Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
(therapeutic use)
- Bipolar Disorder
(drug therapy, therapy)
- Choline
(therapeutic use)
- Chromium
(therapeutic use)
- Dietary Supplements
- Fatty Acids, Omega-3
(therapeutic use)
- Folic Acid
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Inositol
(therapeutic use)
- Lipotropic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Magnesium
(therapeutic use)
- Trace Elements
(therapeutic use)
- Tryptophan
(therapeutic use)
- Vitamin B Complex
(therapeutic use)
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