Authors: Preda et al.
Title: Antidepressant-associated mania and psychosis resulting in psychiatric admissions.
Reference: J Clin Psychiatry 2001;62:30-3.
Purpose: To assess the contribution of antidepressant-associated mania to psychiatric hospitalization.
Study design: Retrospective chart review.
Follow up: Not applicable.
Patients: 533 inpatient admissions.
Treatment: Various.
Results: 43 out of 533 (>8%) patients were admitted to hospital due to antidepressant-associated mania or psychosis. 70% of these admissions involved SSRI use.