[Indications, adverse effects and complications of lithium therapy]

The application of lithium preparations in the therapy and prophylaxis of recidivations of affective psychoses has essentially gathered in point in psychiatry during the last years. Apart from the discussion of the indication, the contraindication and efficacy especially concomitant appearances, side effects and dangers as well as their influencibility are demonstrated, the knowledge of which is of importance also for the physician not dealing with psychiatry.