Quasi-experimental study reveals inflammatory markers don't predict improvement in bipolar mania, suggesting different mechanisms involved.
ECT induces a transient inflammatory response, but these biomarker changes did not predict clinical improvement, suggesting systemic inflammation may not be central to ECT efficacy in bipolar mania. Further research is needed.
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