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Lithium for the control of aggressive and self-mutilating behaviour.

E A Wickham1, J V Reed

  • 1Delandale Laboratories Ltd., Canterbury, Kent, U.K.

International Clinical Psychopharmacology
|July 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Lithium treatment effectively controls aggressive behavior, with evidence accumulating since 1969. This review synthesizes research on lithium

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Lithium is a long-established treatment for affective disorders.
  • Research since 1969 suggests lithium's efficacy in managing aggressive behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize the scientific evidence for lithium's effectiveness in controlling aggressive behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published studies.
  • Analysis of evidence on lithium's impact on aggression.

Main Results:

  • Accumulating evidence supports lithium's role in managing aggression.
  • Published data indicates lithium's effectiveness in behavioral control.

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Conclusions:

  • Lithium demonstrates significant potential for the treatment and prophylaxis of aggressive behavior.
  • Further research supports lithium's application beyond affective disorders.