Lithium may cause anterograde amnesia, slightly slowed motor movement, and diminished creativity; however, those symptoms could be associated with bipolar disorder itself as opposed to lithium use.

Lithium is the lightest metal—indeed, it can float on water—with a variety of uses in the modern world, including as the negative electrode in lithium batteries, a coolant inside nuclear power plants, ...

Although lithium is highly effective in treating bipolar disorder, the chemical has a narrow therapeutic window—too high a dose can be toxic to patients, causing kidney damage, thyroid damage, or even ...