Association between the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder and risk of traumatic injuries: a self-controlled case series study.
Vanessa Wai Sei NgLe GaoEsther Wai Yin ChanEdwin Ho Ming LeeJoseph F HayesDavid P J OsbornTimothy Hudson RainerKenneth K C ManIan Chi Kei Ck WongPublished in: Psychological medicine (2022)
This study supports the hypothesis that pharmacological treatment of BPD was associated with a lower risk of ER admissions due to traumatic injuries but an increased risk after treatment cessation. Close monitoring of symptoms relapse is recommended to clinicians and patients if treatment cessation is warranted.