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 history; clinical applications, including its use for mania, bipolar and schizophrenic disorders; use in the population, for example in children, geriatrics and people with medical conditions; the effect on the body, including neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and dermatological effects, as well as those relating to the kidneys and thyroid; pharmacology, including chemistry, transport in the body, pharmacokinetics,...