[The clinical use of carbamazepine. Review of the literature and personal results]

Abstract

Clinical use of carbamazepine is reviewed from the literature. Antidepressive, antimanic and prophylactic uses in bipolar and unipolar disorders are explained through six tables. The authors also arise clinical results observed in personality disorders. Prophylactic and antimanic activities are widely commented. Based on this review of the literature, although clinical efficacy in depression is more debated. Carbamazepine uses in personality disorders and schizoaffective patients seem to be promising. Moreover, the authors reported 25 clinical observations and attempt to draw some conclusions for the clinical use of carbamazepine.