Open AccessReview of Evidence for Use of Antidepressants in Bipolar Depression
Author(s) -
Shane McInerney,
Sidney H. Kennedy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
primary care companion to cns disorders/the primary care companion for cns disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2155-7772
pISSN - 2155-7780
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.14r01653
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , bipolar disorder , psychiatry , psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , lithium (medication) , keynesian economics , economics
Depressive episodes predominate over the course of bipolar disorder and cause considerable functional impairment. Antidepressants are frequently prescribed in the treatment of bipolar depression, despite concerns about efficacy and risk of switching to mania. This review provides a critical examination of the evidence for and against the use of antidepressants in bipolar depression.