The suicide prevention effect of lithium: more than 20 years of evidence—a narrative review

• DOI: 10.1186/s40345-015-0032-2
• Publication Date: 2015-07-16T23:09:49Z
• Authors: U Lewitzka; E Severus; R Bauer; P Ritter; B Müller-Oerlingh...; M Bauer
• Keywords: Narrative review; Psychopharmacology

The management and treatment of patients with suicidal behavior is one the most challenging tasks for health-care professionals. Patients affective disorders are at high risk behavior, therefore, should be a target prevention. Numerous international studies lithium use have documented anti-suicidal effects since 1970s. Despite unambiguous evidence lithium's recommendations in national guidelines its acute maintenance therapy disorders, still underrepresented. following article provides comprehensive review investigating effect disorders.