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From: tmoody@sjuvax.UUCP (T. Moody)
Newsgroups: net.suicide
Subject: Lithium
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Date: Thu, 24-Oct-85 10:48:24 EDT
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As I understand it, lithium carbonate is used primarily as an
anti-manic agent in managing cyclic mood disorders.  There could be
problems associated with its use by severely depressed individuals.

As an anti-manic medication, it is remarkably effective.  Manic
episodes are as likely to lead to self-destructive behavior as
depressive ones.