Objective: The goal of this survey study was to assess specific aspects of lithium therapy for
bipolar disorder, including psychiatrists' prescribing practices, understanding of therapeutic …

Background This study aims at characterizing French psychiatrists' opinions regarding
definition criteria and factors associated with lithium prophylactic response in patients with …

Background Lithium is a popular mood stabilizer. Anecdotally, it is an underutilized
medication in primary care. We conducted a survey of family physicians (FPs), pharmacists …

Background Lithium is an effective mood stabilizer that is used principally for the
management of bipolar disorder (BD). Its administration is complex and often requires …

Background During over half a century, science has shown that lithium is the most
efficacious treatment for bipolar disorder but despite this, its prescription has consistently …

Background Bipolar disorder is one of the most burdensome severe mental disorders,
characterized by high levels of personal and social disability. Patients often need an …

Bipolar disorder is a recurrent chronic illness distinguished by periods of mania and
depression. Lithium has been used for about 60 years as a 'mood stabilizer'for bipolar …

Background Lithium remains the gold-standard medication for acute and prophylactic
treatment of bipolar disorder. Understanding clinicians' practices and patients' experiences …

Background Lithium is considered the gold standard treatment for bipolar disorder (BD).
Current clinical guidelines and scientific evidence support its use as a first-line treatment in …

Background Recent data indicate that lithium use for bipolar disorder has declined over the
last decade and that lithium largely has been replaced with alternate, commercially …