title: A study of abrupt lithium withdrawal.
abstract: Twelve patients were abruptly switched from lithium to placebo as part of a double-blind cross-over study. In contrast to other drugs effective in mood disorders, lithium produced no withdrawal syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
chemical_list: D008094:Lithium