A discovery has highlighted lithium—a drug long used to treat bipolar disorder and depression—as a potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This research, conducted by a team at the ...

Lithium is a medication that helps stabilize moods in people with mood disorders like bipolar or severe depression. But taking more than prescribed or taking lithium in combination with other drugs ...

After 5 weeks of taking 300 mg of lithium daily, a 76-year-old woman with lurasidone-induced tardive dyskinesia from treatment for Bipolar II Disorder experienced reduced impact, intensity, and ...

People with Alzheimer’s disease have lower levels of lithium in their brains, and giving lithium to mice with symptoms of the condition reverses cognitive decline. Together, the findings suggest that ...

Initial trials of low-dose lithium failed to improve long COVID symptoms, but new findings suggest higher doses could offer hope for patients suffering from fatigue and cognitive impairment. Study: ...