Benson R
Dis Nerv Syst. 1975 Nov;36(11):634-8.
The author presents 31 bipolar patients treated with combined lithium prophylaxis and psychotherapy for up to 41 months. The grave prognosis of untreated bipolar illness is reviewed. The improved prognosis with lithium prophylaxis alone is reviewed. The author demonstrates an improved prognosis when lithium prophylaxis is combined with psychotherapy and discusses his findings as to why lithium prophylaxis alone still predicts a grave outcome.
作者介绍了31例接受锂盐预防性治疗和心理治疗长达41个月的双相情感障碍患者。回顾了未经治疗的双相情感障碍的严重预后。回顾了单独使用锂盐预防性治疗改善的预后。作者证明，锂盐预防性治疗与心理治疗相结合时预后有所改善，并讨论了他对于为何单独使用锂盐预防性治疗仍预示严重后果的研究结果。
