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A prominent effect of lithium on the nervous system can be found in the field of medicine. ... Althought its therapeutic value has been debated, there is no doubt that a number of manic patients have benefited from lithium treatment. ... The lithium ion seems to counteract the manic syptoms in a specific way, however, little is understood about the mechanism of its therapeutic action. The literature states that lithium is relatively toxic to animals and man(4). Interestingly, its toxicity is not only related to the amount of lithium administered but is also dependent upon the sodium intake. ... Certain sepression problems, probably those sensitive to sodium transportdifficulties, may be helped by lithium, even where there is little or no manic component. Manic symptoms of isomina, hyperactivity, talkativeness, grandiose thinkink, and delusions can be controlled with lithium therapy.
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