Antidepressant-associated mania and hospitalization 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.
