British Journal of Psychiatry.Lithium is a naturally occurring element and is found in variable amounts in vegetables, grains, spices and drinking water.
It is present in trace amounts in virtually all rocks, and is mobilized by weathering into soils, ground and standing water, and thus into the public water supply.Sometimes referred to as the “magic ion,” lithium is widely and effectively used as a medication for the treatment and prevention of manic and depressive episodes, stabilizing mood and reducing the risk of suicide in people with mood disorders.
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