Invited commentary on… Lithium levels in drinking water and risk of suicide
AH Young - The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2009 - cambridge.org
The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2009•cambridge.org
Lithium is a well-established treatment in psychiatry. The possibility that lithium from the
environment may affect mental health has received little study. However, a recent study and
an older report both suggest that higher levels of lithium in drinking water are associated
with lower suicide rates. These intriguing data should provoke further research, which
ultimately may benefit community mental health.
environment may affect mental health has received little study. However, a recent study and
an older report both suggest that higher levels of lithium in drinking water are associated
with lower suicide rates. These intriguing data should provoke further research, which
ultimately may benefit community mental health.
Lithium is a well-established treatment in psychiatry. The possibility that lithium from the environment may affect mental health has received little study. However, a recent study and an older report both suggest that higher levels of lithium in drinking water are associated with lower suicide rates. These intriguing data should provoke further research, which ultimately may benefit community mental health.
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