Recalibrating the risks and benefits of lithium therapy [EDITORIALS]

Recent data might subtly recalibrate the risk/benefit ratio of lithium, the prototypical mood stabiliser for bipolar disorder. There are hints that lithium might be associated with a reduction in dementia risk and as noted in this Journal, a surprising reduction in the risk of cancer.
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research