The Science and Practice of Lithium Therapy. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Gin S. Malhi, Marc Masson, Frank Bellivier.
• Editors: Malhi, Gin S; Masson, Marc; Bellivier, Frank
• Contents: Section I: Science of Lithium: The Ion : Lithium -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of lithium -- Lithium : neurotransmission and cellular mechanisms pathways underlying neuroprogression in bipolar disorder -- Lithium on gene expression modulation -- Neuroimaging and lithium -- Conclusion: overview of potential mechanisms of action of lithium in bipolar disorder -- Section II: Practice of Lithium Therapy -- Introduction of lithium in Medicine and Psychiatry -- Lithium Response variability -- Lithium Response variability: Pharmacogenomics studies -- Lithium Response variability: Biomarkers -- Lithium in acute and maintenance treatment of bipolar disorders -- Lithium and suicide prevention -- Lithium in Bipolar disorders international guidelines -- Lithium and pregnancy -- Lithium in children and adolescents -- Short and mid-term side effects of lithium -- Lithium, kidneys, renal failure -- Lithium intoxication -- Discontinuation and re-use of lithium -- Conclusion : overview of indications and monitoring of lithium in bipolar disorders.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer International Publishing Imprint: Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 615.78; Medicine; Neurosciences; Psychopharmacology; Chemotherapy; Medicine & Public Health; Psychopharmacology; Pharmacotherapy; Neurosciences; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319459219; 3319459236; 9783319459233
• Related ISBNs: 331945921X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.