Lithium is one of the most well-studied and effective medications we have in psychiatry. It has been prescribed for over 70 years, and for good reason - it remains a first-line treatment and the gold standard mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.

Bipolar I disorder is one of the most recognized mental health conditions, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Many people mistakenly equate it with simple “mood swings,” but the reality is far more complex.