TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Retrospective study of lithium use for institutionalized mentally retarded individuals with behavior disorders
JO  - American journal on mental retardation
A1  - Langee, H. R.
SP  - 448
EP  - 452
VL  - 94
IS  - 4
N2  - Severely and profoundly mentally retarded institutionalized residents (N = 74) who received lithium carbonate for various behavior disorders were followed in a 10-year retrospective study. Their disorders had not been responsive to other medications or treatments. Behavioral data had been recorded regularly and coordinated with medication use. Subjects who demonstrated a sustained major reduction or elimination of behavioral symptoms were classified as lithium responders (n = 31). Characteristics that indicated greater likelihood of response included older age and presenting symptoms of psychosis, although all characteristics studied were seen in both the responder and nonresponder group.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0895-8017
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -