The Role of Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers in Preventing Sickness Absence Among Employed Individuals With Bipolar Disorder: A Nationwide Register‐Based Study
Mood stabilizers including lithium, valproate, and lamotrigine, as well as olanzapine, of antipsychotics may reduce the risk of sickness absence, particularly, in first-episode patients. These findings encourage the continuous use of these medications to support occupational functioning among people with bipolar disorder.
Authors
- Minna Torniainen‐Holm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2149-855X)
- Heidi T. Taipale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3281-934X)
- Jari Tiihonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0400-6798)
- Antti O. Tanskanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9861-3865)
Institutions
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Niuvanniemi Hospital (FI)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/acps.13806
- Primary Topic
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Academy of Finland