Element
lithium Audio
lith·i·um [ lith-ee-uhm ]
Effect:
Norepinephrine Activity Alteration; Serotonin Activity Alteration
May Treat:
Bipolar Disorder; Conduct Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
More Information:
ChemID; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to lithium:
  • A soft metal. Lithium salts are used to treat certain mental disorders, especially bipolar (manic depressive) disorder. Lithium salts include lithium carbonate and lithium citrate.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An element in the alkali metals family. It has the atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight [6.938; 6.997]. Salts of lithium are used in treating BIPOLAR DISORDER.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • An element with atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight 6.941.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • White metal, symbol Li, atomic number 3; lithium salts are used in treating the manic phase of bipolar disorder.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Lithium, in pharmacology, drug that is the primary treatment for bipolar disorder. Given primarily in its carbonate form, lithium is highly effective in dissipating a manic episode and in calming the individual, although its action in this regard may take several weeks. When given on a long-term...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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