Research Article

Cytomegalovirus Antibody Elevation in Bipolar Disorder: Relation to Elevated Mood States

Table 2

Here we provide clinical information on study volunteers.

DiagnosisHDRSYMRSMedication use
Mean ± SD
()
Mean ± SD
()
AAP’sAntidepressantLithiumValproateLamotrigineCarbamazepine

Bipolar disorder type I
()

()
45%50%36%20%24%5%

Healthy control
()

()
0%0%0%0%0%0%

Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation (and percentage of volunteers using a particular medication) within each diagnostic group. These measures include Hamilton 17-item Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and medication use including AAP’s (atypical antipsychotics), antidepressants, lithium, valproate, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine.