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

Louise ÖhlundMichael OttSofia OjaMalin BergqvistRobert LundqvistMikael SandlundEllinor Salander RenbergUrsula Werneke

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2018)

Stopping lithium treatment is common and occurs mostly due to adverse effects. It is important to discuss potential adverse effects with patients before initiation and continuously during lithium treatment, to reduce the frequency of potentially unnecessary discontinuations.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
solid state
major depressive disorder
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment