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Lithium and the changing incidence of mania

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Richard L. Symonds  and
Paul Williams
Richard L. Symonds
Affiliation:
Oakwood Hospital, Maidstone, and the Institute of Psychiatry, London
Paul Williams*
Affiliation:
Oakwood Hospital, Maidstone, and the Institute of Psychiatry, London
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Paul Williams, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF.
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Synopsis

The use of lithium-containing compounds has increased dramatically since their introduction into the pharmacopoeia in 1968. However, there is no evidence of more than transitory decreases in admissions to hospital with mania. Such admissions, particularly for female readmissions, have increased. Reasons for this are suggested.

Type
Brief Communication
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , February 1981 , pp. 193 - 196
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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