Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition estimated to affect between 1% and 3% of people worldwide. Its main symptoms include extreme mood swings, ranging from periods of high activity and ...

Lithium or forms of lithium extended-release (Lithobid), a mood-stabilizing medication used for bipolar disorder, can improve symptoms during manic and mixed episodes, and is one of the primary ...

This is the fifth post in a series on non-pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder. Previous posts briefly reviewed the evidence for amino acids, the B vitamin choline, and a proprietary nutrient ...

Researchers hoped results from the latest trial on low-dose lithium would settle the question of lithium’s potential to ...

According to recent data from the Global Bipolar Cohort, only 29% of people with bipolar disorder are prescribed lithium. Despite being the “gold standard” for treating this mental health condition, ...

Suicide remains one of the most serious public health problems in the world. Every year, millions of people struggle with ...

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 ...