Importance Bipolar disorder affects approximately 8 million adults in the US and
approximately 40 million individuals worldwide. Observations Bipolar disorder is …

Background Lithium has been used clinically for 70 years, mainly to treat bipolar disorder.
Competing treatments and exaggerated impressions about complexity and risks of lithium …

The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) previously published
treatment guidelines for bipolar disorder in 2005, along with international commentaries and …

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 …

Aims To systematically review the existing trials on optimal serum levels for lithium for
maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder and to develop clinical recommendations …

Objective: Uncertainty surrounds the risks of lithium use during pregnancy in women with
bipolar disorder. The authors sought to provide a critical appraisal of the evidence related to …

Background During over half a century, science has shown that lithium is the most
efficacious treatment for bipolar disorder but despite this, its prescription has consistently …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by mood changes, including recurrent manic,
hypomanic, and depressive episodes, which may involve mixed symptoms. Despite the …

Lithium's (Li) ubiquitous distribution in the environment is a rising concern due to its rapid
proliferation in the modern electronic industry. Li enigmatic entry into the terrestrial food …

Lithium is everywhere. If you have a mobile phone or a laptop, you are taking advantage of
one of the technological revolutions of the last 30 years: lithium-ion batteries. Lithium has …