Despite its virtually universal acceptance as the gold standard in treating bipolar disorder,
prescription rates for lithium have been decreasing recently. Although this observation is …

Lithium has been used for over half a century for the treatment of bipolar disorder as the
archetypal mood stabilizer, and has a wealth of empirical evidence supporting its efficacy in …

Over the last decade, there has been a growing appreciation of the importance of identifying
and treating cognitive impairment associated with bipolar disorder, since it persists in …

Lithium has been the treatment of choice for patients with bipolar disorder (BD) for nearly 70
years. It is recommended by all relevant guidelines as a first-line treatment for maintenance …

Cognitive dysfunction is a recognized feature of mood disorders, including major depressive
disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). Cognitive impairment is associated with poor …

Longitudinal studies of biological domains in bipolar disorder (BD) are crucial in determining
if such baseline changes are progressive. We reviewed reported studies of longitudinal …

Introduction: Despite more that 60 years of clinical experience, the effective use of lithium for
the treatment of mood disorder, in particular bipolarity, is in danger of becoming obsolete. In …

Written by a foremost expert in the field, this hands-on, evidence-based guide describes how
to conduct a comprehensive forensic neuropsychological evaluation and provide expert …

Impairment of cognitive processes is a devastating outcome of many diseases, injuries, and
drugs affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Most often, very little can be done by …

Bipolar disorder is an illness characterised by periods of elated and depressed mood. These
mood episodes are associated with changes in cognitive function and there is evidence to …