‘In a dark moment I ask, How can anyone bring a child into this world? And the answer rings clear, Because there is no other world, and because the child has no other way into it.’ –Robert Brault
Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for manic depression, clinically termed bipolar disorder.
However, scientists have never been entirely sure exactly why it is beneficial.
Now, new research from Cardiff University scientists suggests a possible mechanism for why Lithium works, opening the door for better understanding of the illness and potentially more effective treatments.
photo { Anthony Suau }
