Lithium for Acute Mania

  • Dean, Spencer DO
  • Sanchack, Kristian MD, MHA, FAAFP
American Family Physician 101(9):p 528-529, May 1, 2020.

Lithium is more effective at inducing a reduction of at least 50% on the validated Young Mania Rating Scale compared with placebo (number needed to treat [NNT] = 6; 95% CI, 5 to 8; six studies; n = 1,707).

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