Treatment of bulimia with lithium.
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.
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
D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium