A 35 year old married male who had previously had manic episodes twice, during winter months, was treated with intermittent lithium therapy between November and February of each year and was well for a period of five years. The case report and the findings are discussed to demonstrate the possibility of intermittent lithium therapy in some patients.
References
1.
BaastrupP.C., SchouM.Lithium as a prophylactic agent.Arch Gen Psychiatry1967: 16: 162–172.
2.
PrienR.F., CaffeyE.M., KlettJ.Prophylactic efficacy of lithium carbonate in manic depressive illness.Arch Gen Psychiatry1973; 28: 337–341.
3.
SchouM.Lithium for affective disorders: cost and benefit. In: AydF.J., ed. Maryland: Ayd Medical Communications, 1978: 117–138.
4.
VestergaardP., AmdisenA., SchouM.Clinically significant side effects of lithium treatment. A survey of 237 patients in long term treatment.Acta Psychiatr Scand1980; 62: 193–200.
