Experts answer four key questions based on the findings of a study that indicated that low-dose oral lithium could slow ...
Dr McIntyre and colleagues share new insight on how GLP-1 receptor agonists may protect against lithium-induced kidney damage in patients treated for bipolar disorder.
Licensed as a psychiatric nurse practitioner more than 20 years ago, I thought I’d never need or want to prescribe lithium. Old school, I thought. A 1950s drug; we have much better now. It’s true, ...
A wearable sensor could vastly improve treatment and drug safety for millions of patients who take lithium for bipolar disorder. Lithium is a highly effective treatment for bipolar disorder, but the ...
When Lady Gaga recently spoke in an interview about taking lithium while suffering from a “psychotic break”, it drew ...
Weight Gain Drowsiness Brain Fog Uncontrollable Movements Talking to Your Doctor Bipolar disorder medications can help manage symptoms, but their side effects may tempt you to stop taking them. Weight ...
Long-term lithium therapy remains the most effective maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder, yet it poses a significant ...