Abstract

1.Acute as well as prophylactic effects of the anticonvulsant valproate are described in patients with mania and bipolar affective psychoses. 2.In a long-term evaluation of valproate prophylaxis ranging up to 14 years, an average improvement of the phase chart of 12 patients was observed by a factor of 12. 3.The mode of action of this effect appears to be related to the GABAergic properties of the compound.

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