A 40-year-old in acute mania is assessed by the psychiatric team. According to UK guidelines which medication is preferred for acute mania...

Question

A 40-year-old in acute mania is assessed by the psychiatric team. According to UK guidelines which medication is preferred for acute mania

Accepted Answer

Haloperidol or olanzapine

Answer

Lithium plus lamotrigine combination

Answer

High-dose SSRI

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Propranolol

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Long-term benzodiazepines only

MCQ (SBA): Acute Mania