Publication Review: Lithium to prevent Suicide

Increased suicide risk is associated with many psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Lithium is among the very few medications shown to reduce suicides. Here, we review a landmark publication by Thies-Flechtner et al., 1996. Over two decades later, it remains one of the most high quality research studies demonstrating the anti-suicidal effect of Lithium.