Medical hypotheses2021,Vol.1474.DOI:10.1016/j.mehy.2021.110484

Why is lithium effective in alleviating bipolar disorder?

Sato, Kohji
Medical hypotheses2021,Vol.1474.DOI:10.1016/j.mehy.2021.110484

Why is lithium effective in alleviating bipolar disorder?

Sato, Kohji1
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  • 1. Hamamatsu Univ Sch Med, Dept Organ & Tissue Anat, Higashi Ku, 1-20-1 Handayama, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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Abstract

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a unique disorder where the same patient exhibits depression and mania, states with polar opposite mood symptoms. Lithium is an alkali metal that is widely used for the treatment of BD. However, it is largely unknown why lithium can stabilize mood.

Key words

Bipolar disorder/Lithium/GSK3 beta/Mood swing

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出版年

2021
Medical hypotheses

Medical hypotheses

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ISSN:0306-9877
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