A 31-year-old member asked:
what is lithium? what is it prescribed?
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Dr. Anthony Vita answered
Specializes in Psychiatry
An element: Lithium is a very simple compound, it is an element, #3 on the periodic table. It is was really the first psychiatric drug that we had. It is typically prescribed now for bipolar disorder, where patients have depressive and manic (elevated mood) episodes. However, lithium also is a good antidepressant in itself and is often added for major depression, and it has been proven to reduce suicide.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. Andrew Berry answered
14 years experience Clinical Psychology
MOOD STABILIZER: Lithium is a mood stabilizer, and it is prescribed for bipolar disorder. It makes the sad phases of bipolar disorder less sad, and it makes the manic phases of bipolar disorder less manic.
Answered on May 20, 2015
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Why Lithium: There are a number of reasons for prescribing lithium, some of which are off-label. Lithium is commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of bipolar disord ... Read More
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Dr. Imad Khreim answered
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No interaction: There is no interaction between these two medication.
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