Researchers used MRI to compare brain and blood lithium across dosing schedules in bipolar disorder. Brain levels tracked ...

A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with ...

A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with ...

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, ...

Lithium batteries are in the news constantly. But lithium has plenty of other uses. It's a drug for bipolar disorder. It used to be put in soda for hangovers, and it saved the lives of the Apollo 13 ...

According to recent data from the Global Bipolar Cohort, only 29% of people with bipolar disorder are prescribed lithium. Despite being the "gold standard" for treating this mental health condition, ...

Lithium is one of the most effective drugs for bipolar disorder. However, its narrow therapeutic window means the difference ...

A new study finds that brain electrical activity tied to impulsive decision-making—a key contributor to suicide risk—changes after lithium treatment in people who have survived a life-threatening ...

A beautiful Italian trip turned risky when heat, dehydration, and lithium collided. Here’s what I learned about listening to ...