Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) is one of the most widely used and studied medications for treating bipolar disorder. Lithium helps reduce the severity and frequency of mania. It may also help ...

For many people who have bipolar I, lithium is that most elusive of pharmacological treatments, the “magic bullet”—a single intervention that completely eliminates the symptoms of a disease.

It is especially effective in the prevention of bipolar depression. It was the first FDA-approved therapy since lithium for maintenance in bipolar disorder. Lamictal comes in several types of ...

Valproate has gained popularity for treating patients with bipolar disorder during the past 2 decades, probably driven largely by its greater safety and convenience, compared with lithium.

Lithium has long been a first-line treatment for bipolar disorder, but experts still don’t fully know why it works for some and not others, per StatPearls. New research published in the journal ...

The Hypomania Checklist-32 may help predict lithium response in bipolar disorder, offering a step toward more personalized, ...

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 ...

A six-week trial finds circadian shifts emerge early, before mood improves, hinting at a biological clue to lithium response in bipolar disorder. Study: Effect of lithium on circadian activity ...

Around 40 million people around the world have bipolar disorder, which involves cyclical swings between moods: from depression to mania. Kay Redfield Jamison is one of those people.