6 Medicine Groups Linked to Fatal Overdoses in Bipolar Disorder
In a Finnish registry study, recent prescriptions for 6 medicine groups were linked to higher odds of fatal poisoning in bipolar disorder. Lithium was not.
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Published research on lithium.
Lithium vs. Valproate in Residual Schizophrenia: Case Safety Signal
A 2026 case report described valproate 800 mg/day improving agitation in residual-phase treatment-resistant schizophrenia but being followed by hypoglycemia and pancytopenia; after discontin…
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Lithium Loading Dose Did Not Clearly Beat Standard Acute-Mania Titration
A 60-patient randomized trial of lithium loading for acute bipolar I mania reported faster serum lithium attainment than standard titration and a larger 14-day Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS…
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Ubiquinol for Multiple System Atrophy: First Positive Repurposing Trial
Multiple system atrophy is a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disease with no proven disease-modifying therapy. A 2026 review by Jeong and colleagues tracks two decades of repurposed-dr…
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Lithium in Pregnancy: Why Late Discontinuation Backfires
Lithium prescribing during pregnancy sits in a knot of competing risks. The teratogenicity data have been recalibrated dramatically since the 1970s, while the postpartum-relapse data have mo…
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How People Feel About Antipsychotics & Mood Stabilizers: Twitter/X Sentiment Analysis (2024 Study)
Social media has emerged as a pivotal source of real-world evidence, especially in understanding patient experiences and perceptions regarding the treatment of severe mental disorders such a…
Read articleLithium & Weight Gain: How Much? (And Why It Happens)
Lithium is a naturally occurring element that’s commonly prescribed in the format of “lithium carbonate” for the prophylaxis and/or management of bipolar disorder. Additionally, lithium is s…
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