Lithium Monitoring in Adult Community Mental Health Patients: Evaluating Current Practices in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Aims: Lithium is a well-established mood stabiliser used for conditions such as bipolar disorder, mania, and depression. Given its narrow therapeutic index, regular monitoring is essential to prevent toxicity, which can cause confusion, seizures, coma, or death. This audit evaluated long-term lithiu...

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Main Authors: Mouza AlDhaheri, Salma AlAzeezi, Fatima AlShanqiti, Taibah AlMadhaani, Syed Fahad Javaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425104912/type/journal_article
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