After 5 weeks of taking 300 mg of lithium daily, a 76-year-old woman with lurasidone-induced tardive dyskinesia from treatment for Bipolar II Disorder experienced reduced impact, intensity, and ...

Changes Clinical Practice: Based on this large trial, lithium alone or a lithium-valproate combination should be used as first-line maintenance treatment for bipolar affective disorder type I instead ...

From recent research on trauma to advances in genetics, here are 5 new developments in the world of bipolar disorder. While everyone’s journey with bipolar disorder is individual, no one has to travel ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney ...

Lithium, the cornerstone treatment for bipolar disorder, is associated with a decline in renal function, hypothyroidism, and hypercalcemia, new research suggests. "Lithium is a widely used and highly ...

Lithium is one of the oldest drugs in psychiatric medicine, commonly prescribed for bipolar disorder. Now, a study in the August 6 Nature lays out a new case for the potential use of this metal ...

Source: Francesco Mocellin / Used with permission Interest in lithium has been renewed in recent years, not only as a classic mood stabilizer for bipolar illness but also as a potential low-dose ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALZN) (“Alzamend”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel products for ...

Higher lithium serum levels linked to elevated rates of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and CKD3+. (HealthDay News) — Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic ...