New applications of lithium therapy.
Several placebo-controlled double-blind studies have indicated that lithium sometimes augments antidepressants, converting nonresponding patients to responders. Lithium therapy has also benefitted some schizoaffective patients and some alcoholics. Side effects are minimal. Mechanisms involved in lithium's effectiveness have not yet been discovered.
Murray
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Department of Psychology, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY 11439.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium