AUG 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Prevalence and outcomes of real-world bipolar depression patients underrepresented in guideline RCTs.
Journal of Affective Disorders
Cross-sectional observational study of a single outpatient cohort using a surrogate measure (patient-perceived improvement) with no randomization or control group, raising questions about real-world treatment outcomes but not providing confirmatory evidence.
Reported
RCT-eligible patients53/122 (43.4%)
Odds ratio (perceived improvement…9.83
95% CI (main OR)4.17-23.18