title: Lithium: poisonings and suicide prevention.
abstract: This study concerns 81 cases of lithium poisoning and shows that deliberate intoxications are prevalent during the first 3 years of lithium treatment as well as in cases with a previous history of suicide attempt. Therapeutic intoxications could generally be avoided by education concerning hygiene and diet and careful monitoring in cases of intercurrent diseases.
authors.affiliation: Service de psychiatrie du Dr. Dumaine, hôpital générale de Meaux, 6-8, rue Saint Fiacre, 77100, Meaux, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Montagnon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saïd
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lepine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002491:Central Nervous System Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
chemical_list: D002491:Central Nervous System Agents; D018020:Lithium Compounds