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New bipolar disorder research highlights a wearable lithium sensor, how mood stabilizers affect thinking, and fathers’ ...

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. She's also a ...

Can lithium’s effect on daily activity patterns reveal who will benefit from treatment? A six-week trial finds circadian shifts emerge early, before mood improves, hinting at a biological clue to ...

Lithium carbonate and valproate sodium are each recommended as monotherapy for preventing relapses in patients with bipolar disorder and are sometimes used in combination. However, combination therapy ...

Neurologists have provided new insights into how lithium, a mood-stabilising drug, dampens hyperactive neurons in patients with bipolar disorder 1. Lithium treatment is known to soothe an agitated ...

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 kidney ...

Dr. Calabrese answers the question: 'How Long Do Bipolar Meds Take To Work?' — -- Question: How long does it take for medications to work for bipolar disorder, and do they always work? Answer: ...

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. Since the ...

Lithium was in favor mid-century as effective in bipolar disorder (and more), then fell out due to side effects. Now, we ...

Lithium, also known by its brand name Lithobid, is a medication that has been used for decades to help treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Although it is an older drug, the exact way it works in ...