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A study of the symptomatology and course of manic illness using a new scale

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

J. B. Loudon ,
Cheryl M. Ashworth  and
Ivy M. Blackburn
J. B. Loudon*
Affiliation:
MRC Brain Metabolism Unit, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh
Cheryl M. Ashworth
Affiliation:
MRC Brain Metabolism Unit, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh
Ivy M. Blackburn*
Affiliation:
MRC Brain Metabolism Unit, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr J.B Loudon, MRC Brain Metabolism Unit, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Thomas Clouston CliniC., 153 Morningside Drive, Edinburgh EH10 5LG
2Now Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Darenth Hospital, Dartford, Kent.
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Synopsis

Sixteen manic patients were rated fortnightly on the Present State Examination and a new manic rating scale. After 4 weeks of treatment a high proportion of symptoms had decreased significantly, but some symptoms likely to affect social functioning persisted. The group displayed many depressive and anxiety symptoms in addition to recognized manic symptoms.

Type
Preliminary Communication
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 7 , Issue 4 , November 1977 , pp. 723 - 729
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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