For many people who have bipolar I, lithium is that most elusive of pharmacological treatments, the “magic bullet”—a single intervention that completely eliminates the symptoms of a disease. Since the ...

New studies spotlight a sweat-based lithium monitor, how mood stabilizers affect thinking, and first-of-its-kind research on perinatal mood in fathers living with bipolar. In the thousands of years ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney ...

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 ...

A multicenter study of young patients with bipolar disorder provides what may be the most scientifically rigorous demonstration to date that lithium -- a drug used successfully for decades to treat ...

The lead researcher from HKUMed, Dr Chang Wing-chung (centre), highlights that the study reinforces the therapeutic value of lithium, showing its safe use in managing bipolar disorder with proper ...

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 ...

Commonly used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, lithium could prove promising for inhibiting HIV, a research team from McGill University has found. A study published ...

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 ...

Compared with lithium, valproate, olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone generally exhibited a lower likelihood of thyroid dysfunction. HealthDay News — Lithium is associated with an increased risk ...