The Journal of clinical psychiatry
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Review Meta Analysis
Effects of lithium on cognitive performance: a meta-analysis.
Cognitive impairment is underrecognized among patients with bipolar disorder and may represent not only effects of the illness but also adverse effects of its treatments. Among these, lithium is the best-studied mood stabilizer. As its cognitive effects are mixed and not well-known, we assessed reported effects of lithium on cognitive performance. ⋯ Lithium treatment appears to have only few and minor negative effects on cognition.