The lithium clinic: a new model for the delivery of psychiatric services.
Advances in the diagnosis of recurrent affective disorders and consistently high levels of lithium prophylaxis have made it possible to treat manic-depressive disorders on an outpatient basis. The author describes the experiences and organization of a lithium clinic that has operated for 15 years. Utilizing the services of trained paramedicals and a small medical staff, the clinic has efficiently served a large patient population. The author suggests that centers using this model could serve the community by increasing the availability of specialized psychiatric care.
D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D008094:Lithium