Abstract
Bipolar disorder is a disorder characterized by periods of depression and elevated mood. It is also known as manic-depressive illness or bipolar affective disorder (BPAD). The cause is unclear, with environmental and genetic factors playing key roles. Treatment includes medications like antipsychotics and mood stabilizers, and psychotherapy. Lithium is a commonly used mood stabilizer in the management of BPAD. It is known to cause a series of adverse effects like thyroid dysfunction, diabetes insidious, tremors, etc. This report showcases a case of bipolar disorder who was on Lithium and developed 3 episodes of vertigo, one month after starting therapy for the same.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1229-1231 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
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Lithium-induced vertigo in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India. / Kunder, Sushil Kiran; Patil, Navin; Magazine, Bharti Chogtu; Avinash, A.; Pathak, Anurag; Avin, S.; Shenoy, Smita.
In: Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 5, 2015, p. 1229-1231.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Lithium-induced vertigo in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India
AU - Kunder, Sushil Kiran
AU - Patil, Navin
AU - Magazine, Bharti Chogtu
AU - Avinash, A.
AU - Pathak, Anurag
AU - Avin, S.
AU - Shenoy, Smita
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Bipolar disorder is a disorder characterized by periods of depression and elevated mood. It is also known as manic-depressive illness or bipolar affective disorder (BPAD). The cause is unclear, with environmental and genetic factors playing key roles. Treatment includes medications like antipsychotics and mood stabilizers, and psychotherapy. Lithium is a commonly used mood stabilizer in the management of BPAD. It is known to cause a series of adverse effects like thyroid dysfunction, diabetes insidious, tremors, etc. This report showcases a case of bipolar disorder who was on Lithium and developed 3 episodes of vertigo, one month after starting therapy for the same.
AB - Bipolar disorder is a disorder characterized by periods of depression and elevated mood. It is also known as manic-depressive illness or bipolar affective disorder (BPAD). The cause is unclear, with environmental and genetic factors playing key roles. Treatment includes medications like antipsychotics and mood stabilizers, and psychotherapy. Lithium is a commonly used mood stabilizer in the management of BPAD. It is known to cause a series of adverse effects like thyroid dysfunction, diabetes insidious, tremors, etc. This report showcases a case of bipolar disorder who was on Lithium and developed 3 episodes of vertigo, one month after starting therapy for the same.
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