Lithium Efficacy for Preventing Suicide

Published: July 16, 2022, 4 p.m.

Is lithium really effective in patients with a high risk of suicide? In this episode, Dr. Phelps discusses a randomized clinical trial that assessed the efficacy of adding lithium to an existing medication regimen for reducing the rate of suicide-related events in veterans with bipolar disorder and depression. 

Faculty: Jim Phelps, M.D. 
Host: Jessica Diaz, M.D.