Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
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Acta Psychiatr Scand · Mar 2011
Treatments for bipolar disorder: can number needed to treat/harm help inform clinical decisions?
To compare bipolar treatment interventions, using number needed to treat (NNT) and number needed to harm (NNH). ⋯ Clinical trials can help inform clinical decision making by quantifying the likelihood of benefit vs. harm. Integrating such data with individual patient circumstances, values, and preferences can help optimize treatment choices.