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Metabolic Balance Studies on the Effect of Lithium Salts in Manic-Depressive Psychosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

R. McDonald ,
G. A. Dransfield ,
R. P. Hullin  and
J. C. Swinscoe
R. McDonald
Affiliation:
High Royds Hospital, Menston, Ilkley, Yorkshire
G. A. Dransfield
Affiliation:
High Royds Hospital, Menston, Ilkley, Yorkshire
R. P. Hullin
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry University of Leeds
J. C. Swinscoe
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry University of Leeds
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The specific therapeutic effect of lithium salts in the treatment of the manic phases of manicdepressive psychosis was first reported by Cade (1949) and has been confirmed in a number of studies since (Schou, Juel-Nielson, Strömgren and Voldby, 1954; Maggs, 1963; Hartigan, 1963). In view of the claims made by Baastrup (1964) and more recendy by Baastrup and Schou (1967) that lithium also has a prophylactic action against both manic and depressive phases of manic-depressive psychosis it is likely that lithium salts will be used increasingly by psychiatrists.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 114 , Issue 517 , December 1968 , pp. 1561 - 1573
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1968 

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