Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney dysfunction versus non-lithium treatments in bipolar disorder patients. Associations were dose-dependent and serum level cutoffs for ...

Hayes et al 12 conducted one of the most recent large studies to compare lithium with newer second-generation antipsychotics as maintenance monotherapy for bipolar disorder. The authors concluded that ...

Lithium has long been described as the "penicillin of psychiatry" and the "gold standard" in the treatment of bipolar disorder, yet its use in the United States has decreased steadily in the past 25 ...

Can lithium’s effect on daily activity patterns reveal who will benefit from treatment? A six-week trial finds circadian shifts emerge early, before mood improves, hinting at a biological clue to ...

When Lady Gaga recently spoke in an interview about taking lithium while suffering from a “psychotic break”, it drew ...

Experts answer four key questions based on the findings of a study that indicated that low-dose oral lithium could slow ...

July 25, 2011 — Lithium is more effective in treating episodes of bipolar disorder (BD) than valproate. However, there is little difference between the 2 agents in reducing suicidality in this patient ...

Lithium carbonate and valproate sodium are each recommended as monotherapy for preventing relapses in patients with bipolar disorder and are sometimes used in combination. However, combination therapy ...

Higher lithium serum levels linked to elevated rates of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and CKD3+. (HealthDay News) — Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic ...