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Here we present the results of an exploratory item\u2010level analysis of pooled data from five randomized placebo\u2010controlled trials of lamotrigine for acute bipolar depression. The goal was to determine if certain depression scale items were more responsive to lamotrigine treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The pooled sample contained 1072 adult outpatients treated for up to 7\u201310\u00a0weeks. Depressive symptoms were measured with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the Montgomery\u2013\u00c5sberg Depression Rating Scale. Change scores on individual scale items were compared between treatment groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>There were statistically significant effects on items assessing depressed mood\/sadness, lack of interest\/anhedonia, pessimism\/guilt, and anergia\/fatigue, on both scales. 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