Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney dysfunction versus non-lithium treatments in bipolar disorder patients. Associations were dose-dependent and serum level cutoffs for ...

This is the fifth post in a series on non-pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder. Previous posts briefly reviewed the evidence for amino acids, the B vitamin choline, and a proprietary nutrient ...

When lithium or valproate aren't enough, ‘add-on’ treatments like atypical antipsychotics can help. Discover 7 options to discuss with your doctor.

Lithium (Li⁺) remains a foundational treatment in psychiatry, particularly for bipolar disorder, manic episodes, and suicide prevention in major depressive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A multicenter study of young patients with bipolar disorder provides what may be the most scientifically rigorous demonstration to date that lithium -- a drug used successfully for decades to treat ...

Bipolar disorder medications can help manage symptoms, but their side effects may tempt you to stop taking them. Weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and uncontrollable movements can make it difficult to ...