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How long do people with severe recurrent depression stay on lithium on average?

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Usual time varies: The standard is a minimum of 6, but there is less recurrence if it is 12 mos. If there have been many recurrences, you may want to consider using it long term for prophylaxis

Answered 12/13/2016

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