Lithium, the GOAT: What is Lithium?

This episode is not for the faint of heart; while Dr. El-Mallakh does a good job of trying to explain things in a down-to-Earth way, it may be overly academic for some of our non-medical listeners.  I review some of the historical origins of lithium use, prior to its' utilization as a medication, and Dr. El-Mallakh discusses some theories around how and why it works so well in Bipolar Illness, and a historical blood test that predicted lithium responsiveness.  This segment is fascinating to understanding more about bipolar illness and lithium's mechanism of action.

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