Abnormal Brain Waves Produced by Routine Lithium Therapy

Abnormal Brain Waves Produced by Routine Lithium Therapy 

Two review articles confirmed reports of persistent brain wave changes in patients treated with lithium (Friedman et al., 1977 Reis-berg et al., 1979). Reisberg and Gershon (1979) declared, wholly without proof, that the evidence is that these effects are benign.  

Because some studies had shown changes in functional imaging in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder during cognitive testing, Bell 

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