Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates
Beyond Lithium Monotherapy: Evidence-Based Augmentation in Acute Mania
Samstag, 22. November 2025 · 8 min
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In this episode, we explore evidence-based strategies for augmenting lithium when monotherapy fails in acute mania. Why is quetiapine the preferred add-on to valproate, despite decades of clinical tradition favoring anticonvulsants?
Faculty: David Osser, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.
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