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Lithium Treatment: A Refresher Course

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

M. Schou*
Affiliation:
The Psychopharmacology Research Unit, Aarhus University Institute of Psychiatry and the Psychiatric Hospital, Skovagervej 2, 8240 Risskov, Denmark

Extract

Updated guidelines are presented for the safe and effective use of lithium; covering indications, treatment management, duration of prophylactic treatment, side-effects and their prevention, overdosage, interactions, and contraindications. Alternatives to lithium and patient-doctor co-operation are discussed.

Type
Lecture
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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