Lithium in Neuropsychiatry

<p>The definitive textbook on the use of lithium in the treatment of mental disorders, this comprehensive work provides an up-to-date analysis of lithium, including:</p><ul> <li>History</li> <li>Clinical applications, including its use for mania, bipolar and schizophrenic disorders</li> <li>Use in special populations, for example in children, the elderly and people with medical conditions</li> <li>The effect on the body and behavior, including neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and dermatological effects, as well as those relating to the kidneys and thyroid</li> <li>Basic findings in pharmacology, chemistry, transport in the body, pharmacokinetics, signal transduction pathways, immune function, gene regulation.</li> <li>Practical issues, such as guidelines for safe use, discontinuation issues, compliance, intoxication, and economics.</li> </ul><p>Edited by top experts from the International Group for the Study of Lithium Treated Patients (IGSLi), <em>Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Guide</em> is a unique and vital resource for psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, psychotherapists and neuroscientists.</p> <p>A. Introduction and History B. Clinical Applications B1. Mood and Related Disorders B2. Special Populations and Applications in Medicine B3. Effects on Body Systems C. Pharmacology and Mechanisms D. Practical Issues </p>