The definitive textbook on the use of lithium in the treatment of mental disorders, this comprehensive work provides an up-to-date analysis of lithium, including: ULLIHistory/LILIClinical applications, including its use for mania, bipolar and schizophrenic disorders/LILIUse in special populations, for example in children, the elderly and people with medical conditions/LILIThe effect on the body and behavior, including neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and dermatological effects, as well as those relating to the kidneys and thyroid/LILIBasic findings in pharmacology, chemistry, transport in the body, pharmacokinetics, signal transduction pathways, immune function, gene regulation./LILIPractical issues, such as guidelines for safe use, discontinuation issues, compliance, intoxication, and economics./LI/ULEdited by top experts from the International Group for the Study of Lithium Treated Patients (IGSLi), Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Guide is a unique and vital resource for psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, psychotherapists and neuroscientists.