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Lithium.

J R DePaulo
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Lithium carbonate is the single most important long-term treatment for recurrent affective disorders. The side effects of long-term treatment involve mainly the renal system, and therefore it is essential that patients be medically monitored closely. Lithium intoxication is a serious but largely preventable complication. Because its mechanisms of action are unknown, the effective use of lithium remains an empirical but essential part of modern psychiatric practice.

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J R DePaulo. 1984. Lithium.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6384961/

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