title: More good news about the magic ion: lithium may prevent dementia.
abstract: Lithium is an established treatment for affective disorders with good evidence of antisuicidal properties. Alzheimer's disease rates are relatively reduced in patients with bipolar disorder on lithium and a recent trial of lithium in amnestic minimal cognitive impairment is indicative of potential benefits. This should stimulate further, larger-scale studies.
authors.forename: Allan H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018020:Lithium Compounds