Lithium Treatment of Mood Disorders: A Practical Guide
It has been 11 years since Schou (biological psychiatry, Aarhus U., Denmark) updated his guide for physicians, nurses, and other care providers, which was first published in 1980. He has totally rewritten it and added a chapter on lithium's protective action against suicide. He discusses the disorders; the treatment; being in treatment; managing treatment; side effects; and pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Foreword by a psychiatristForeword by a lithium patient1Introduction12Bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, and their treatment53Lithium treatment of mood disorders154Other prophylactic medications275Lithium protection against suicide316Being in lithium treatment357Practical management of the treatment418Side effects499Pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding5910Epilogue63Support alliances dealing with depression and bipolar disorder69
