Lithium: challenges of being king

Gurubhaskar Shivakumar; Kinga Szymaniak; Erica Bell; Phillip Boyce; Richard Porter; Gin S Malhi

doi:10.1192/bjp.2026.10655

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Lithium: challenges of being king

Gurubhaskar Shivakumar, Kinga Szymaniak, Erica Bell, Phillip Boyce, Richard Porter and Gin S Malhi

British journal of psychiatry

05/05/2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2026.10655

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Abstract

treatment

Lithium

accessibility

mood disorders

efficacy

Lithium is the only true mood stabiliser as it is able to both treat and prevent mania and depression. In practice, its popularity has declined despite discovering it has anti-suicidal and neuroprotective properties. Here, we argue for recognition of its benefits and advocate for its clinical use more widely.

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Record Identifier: 9926865020701891
Title: Lithium: challenges of being king
Creators: Gurubhaskar Shivakumar
Kinga Szymaniak
Erica Bell
Phillip Boyce
Richard Porter
Gin S Malhi
Academic Unit: Psychological Medicine (UOC)
Publication Details: British journal of psychiatry
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date published ; e-published: 05/05/2026
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Language: English
Resource Type ; Subtype: Editorial