title: Treatment of bulimia with lithium.
abstract: The author treated 14 bulimic patients with lithium carbonate. All except two patients showed marked or moderate improvement. The possible mechanisms of action of lithium are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006963:Hyperphagia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D010555:Personality Inventory
chemical_list: D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium