The study on antidepressants and bipolar depression has revealed promising results, indicating that the use of antidepressants is unlikely to worsen bipolar symptoms. Patients who respond positively to modern antidepressants may benefit from continuing their use, which could help prevent depressive relapses. The research, conducted internationally with 178 participants, was led by Dr. Lakshmi Yatham and Dr. YC Janardhan Reddy. This breakthrough finding may reshape the treatment approach for bipolar depression, which is prevalent in about 1% of the population and carries a high suicide risk during the depressive phase.
Antidepressants unlikely to worsen bipolar symptoms, says new study
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