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To: gao seng who wrote (106)	7/31/1999 12:55:00 PM
From: Brander	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 193

Yes, it is well known that most antidepressants can induce a manic episode in patients with bipolar affective disorder (manic depression). First, mania is not violence. Second, in general, it would be considered improper to prescribe an antidepressant to a patient with bipolar disorder without the patient also being prescribed a mood stabilizer. I'm not going to get into a Ritalin debate, but here is a good, basic summary of the use of Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD, including side effects and problems. I'm not sure the link will work; you might have to join first. That's all for now. medscape.com