TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - A review of the evidence supporting the use of lithium augmentation therapy for the reduction of suicidal behavior in patients with unipolar depression: Revisiting an overlooked benefit of an older medication
JO  - Mental health clinician, The
A1  - Jackson, E.
A1  - Endow-Eyer, R.A.
SP  - 221
EP  - 225
VL  - 4
IS  - 5
N2  - Major depressive disorder is a serious, recurrent condition with significant impact on a person's quality of life and functioning, which carries a significant risk of premature death due to suicide. There is evidence that supports the effectiveness of lithium as an augmentation strategy for treatment-resistant depression, as well as for reducing suicidality in this population. This review introduces several theories regarding the proposed mechanism behind lithium's anti-suicidal effects and summarizes a selection of the pertinent literature supporting lithium's beneficial effects on suicidality. © 2014 Mental Health Clinician. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2168-9709
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.9740/mhc.n207175
ID  - ref1
ER  -