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Table 2 Elements of current treatment as reported by the patients

From: A nationwide study on concordance with multimodal treatment guidelines in bipolar disorder

Treatment modalitiesa

n

%

Current use of maintenance medication (n = 836)

 Lithium

590

70.6

 Anticonvulsantsb

281

33.6

 Atypical antipsychoticsc

318

38.0

 Conventional antipsychotics

30

3.6

Ever participated in group psychoeducation (n = 836)

394

47.1

Emergency plan (n = 836)

484

57.9

Participation of a psychiatrist (n = 819)

803

98.0

Mood monitoring (n = 835)

229

27.4

Psychotherapy in the previous year (n = 681)

133

15.9

Supportive treatment (n = 809)

749

92.6

Patient reports that a treatment plan has been made (n = 825)

 Yes

502

60.8

 No

323

39.2

Patient is involved in decision-making (n = 827)

 Never

52

6.3

 Sometimes

166

20.1

 Mostly

279

33.7

 Always

330

39.9

Significant others have been asked to participate in the treatment (n = 828)

 Yes

677

81.8

 No

151

18.2

Patient uses the internet for information on bipolar disorders and treatments (n = 836)

 Yes

357

42.7

 No

479

57.3

  1. aSample size may differ among variables, depending on missing data points
  2. bValproate, lamotrigine, carbamazepine
  3. cOlanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, aripiprazole, clozapine