Delphi survey of maintenance lithium treatment in older adults with bipolar disorder: An ISBD task force report.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite the growing numbers and proportion of older adults with bipolar disorder (OABD), there are very limited guidelines for the use of lithium with its double-edged potential for effectiveness and toxicity in this population. The primary aims of this Delphi survey were: (a) To determine the place of lithium among the preferred choices for maintenance treatment of OABD. (b) To provide detailed clinical guidelines for the safe and effective use of lithium in OABD.

Methods

In the face of limited evidence, the Delphi survey method was used to achieve consensus by a group of 25 experts in OABD from nine countries. An oversight committee monitored and analyzed the results of each survey and formulated more focused questions with each subsequent iteration.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Shulman KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6587471 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature