Pyrimidines, such as uridine, in treatments for patients with bipolar disorder

Abstract

The invention is based on the discovery that specific dosages of pyrimidine compositions, such as uridine compositions, can be used to treat patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

1 . A method of treating an individual exhibiting one or more symptoms of bipolar disorder, the method comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a uridine composition. 
     
     
         2 . A uridine composition for use in treating an individual exhibiting one or more symptoms of bipolar disorder. 
     
     
         3 . The use of a uridine composition in the manufacture of a medicament for treating an individual exhibiting one or more symptoms of bipolar disorder. 
     
     
         4 . A uridine composition for use in reducing anxiety in an individual suffering from bipolar disorder. 
     
     
         5 . The use of a uridine composition in the manufacture of a medicament for reducing anxiety in an individual suffering from bipolar disorder. 
     
     
         6 . A uridine composition for use in reducing the severity of manic symptoms in an individual in need of treatment for bipolar disorder. 
     
     
         7 . The use of a cytidine composition for the manufacture of a medicament for reducing the severity of manic symptoms in an individual in need of treatment for bipolar disorder.