On the safety of long-term treatment with lithium
Abstract
Thirteen patients with bipolar affective illness who had received lithium therapy for 1-5 years were tested retrospectively for evidence of cortical dysfunction. Data on patients younger than 55 show no abnormalities on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery and suggest that chronic lithium therapy is relatively safe. Significantly elevated Halstead Impairment indexes were observed among elderly patients, but these data are difficult to interpret.
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