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Lithium discontinuation and subsequent effectiveness

W Coryell1, D Solomon, A C Leon

  • 1University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242-1000, USA. william-coryell@uiowa.edu

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|July 11, 1998
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Discontinuing lithium treatment for affective disorders does not appear to cause treatment resistance upon re-initiation. Lithium

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Concerns exist regarding lithium discontinuation leading to treatment resistance in affective disorders.
  • This study investigates the impact of lithium cessation and resumption on treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine whether discontinuing lithium results in treatment resistance upon re-initiation.
  • To explore the efficacy of lithium prophylaxis after recurrence.

Main Methods:

  • Naturalistic follow-up of patients with major depressive disorder or mania.
  • Analysis of 28 patients who stopped lithium, experienced recurrence, and resumed treatment.
  • Survival analyses assessed time to recovery and recurrence, with lithium treatment as a censoring variable.

Main Results:

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  • Lithium-treated patients did not recover faster from index episodes compared to first prospectively observed episodes.
  • Lithium prophylaxis demonstrated consistent effectiveness, regardless of whether it was initiated after the first observed episode or the index episode.

Conclusions:

  • The study found no evidence to support the claim that lithium discontinuation leads to treatment resistance when lithium is resumed.
  • Findings suggest lithium remains effective for managing affective disorders even after periods of discontinuation and recurrence.