Lithium in mood disorders: increasing evidence base, declining use?
meta_analysis · Level I
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Abstract
Use of lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder may be declining even as knowledge of the efficacy and side-effects of lithium has increased. Recent meta-analyses confirm the benefits of maintenance lithium treatment and show that it reduces suicide and suicidality. Psychiatrists should continue to utilise this efficacious treatment for bipolar disorder.
Medical subject headings
- Antimanic Agents
- Bipolar Disorder
- Lithium Carbonate