Reasons for lithium discontinuation in men and women with bipolar disorder: a retrospective cohort study

• Published in: BMC psychiatry Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 37
• Main Authors: Öhlund, Louise, Ott, Michael, Oja, Sofia, Bergqvist, Malin, Lundqvist, Robert, Sandlund, Mikael, Salander Renberg, Ellinor, Werneke, Ursula
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 07.02.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Bipolar disorder; Compliance; Drug therapy; Lithium; Physical health; Side effects; Bipolar disorder; Lithium; Side effects; Compliance; Physical health

Lithium remains first choice as maintenance treatment for bipolar affective disorder. Yet, about half of all individuals may stop their treatment at some point, despite lithium's proven benefits concerning the prevention of severe affective episodes and suicide. Retrospective cohort study in th...