Research Article

Valproate Prescribing in Women of Childbearing Age: An Audit of Clinical Practice

Table 2

Use of valproate for different psychiatric disorders.

DiagnosisJuly 2005 
( = 14)
October 2012 
( = 23)

Bipolar disorder78.7%60.8%
Schizoaffective disorder7.1%17.4%
Paranoid schizophrenia7.1%8.7%
Psychotic depression7.1%4.3%
Personality disorder0%8.7%