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Association Between Groundwater Lithium and the Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder and Dementia in the United States | JAMA Psychiatry | JAMA Network


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Lithium, a naturally occurring trace element in groundwater, is a cornerstone therapy for bipolar disorder and may have a role in the treatment of dementia.1 Kessing et al2 found an inverse association between lithium in drinking water and dementia in Denmark. In the United States, lithium exposure has also been associated with lower rates of mental health disorders.3 However, mental health diagnosis rates vary substantially with local health care resources and demographics,4 potentially confounding the relationship with groundwater lithium concentrations. We examined the association between groundwater lithium and diagnoses of bipolar disorder and dementia in the United States, adjusting for local health care resources and demographics.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai

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