Lithium

Lithium use among older adults was associated with increased risk for renal decline, according to results of a population-based cohort study published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Pregnant women undergoing treatment for mood disorders should be prescribed the lowest therapeutic range of lithium, according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense updated their clinical practice guidelines for screening, evaluation, treatment and management of patients at risk for suicide.