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The history of lithium, and its remarkable impact on mood disorders – ABC News
It’s the lightest metal on the periodic table and its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it’s taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of…
Lithium is not just used in batteries it can also have a remarkable effect on our mood.
Mood and the magic ion: Lithium is taken by thousands of Australians every day. Listen to All In The Mind to find out more.
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In the 1940s, Australian doctor John Cade discovered lithium to be a highly effective treatment for what was then called manic depression.
Today, it’s considered the gold-standard treatment for bipolar disorder.
Walter Brown, a clinical psychiatrist and professor at Brown…
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