Table 1 Demographical and clinical information of BD responder (R) and non-responder (NR) patients
|  | R (n = 11) | NR (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 49.06 ± 12.51 | 45.81 ± 6.62 |
Sex (M/F) | 6/5 | 6/3 |
Ethnicity | Caucasian | Caucasian |
Smoking (yes/no) | 6/5 | 5/4 |
Age of onset (mean ± SD) | 27.91 ± 9.78 | 29.67 ± 10.22 |
N° of lifetime mood episodes (mean ± SD) | 7.09 ± 4.89 | 11.29 ± 5.79 |
ALDA total score (mean ± SD) | 8.27 ± 1.01 | 1,89 ± 1.27 |
CTQ total score (mean ± SD) | 38.55 ± 7.54 | 41.56 ± 10.70 |
Medication (yes/no)  - Lithium | 9/2 | 5/4 |
 - Atypical antipsychotics | 1/10 | 6/3 |
 - Anticonvulsants | 2/9 | 4/5 |