Mineral Lithium: Inorganic Pharmacology and Psychiatric Use

At present, our understanding of the precise action of lithium at the molecular level remains sketchy. This volume comprises the proceedings of the second British Lithium Congress held in September, 1987--the first major congress on lithium for five years. The papers presented here report on the recent progress that has been made in biochemical, pharmacological and psychophysiological studies, and also the expanding range of clinical uses being found for lithium. By drawing together current information from different disciplines, the book provides a single, up-to-date reference source on both biological and psychiatric aspects of lithium.