Plasma lithium level and interepisode functioning in bipolar disorder.
There were no differences in interepisode functioning or side effects between bipolar patients (N = 44) with plasma lithium levels above the median and those with levels below the median. Low levels were able to stabilize mood and individual symptoms for 40.5 months.
D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
D008094:Lithium