Lithium in Tap Water and Suicide Mortality in Japan

Lithium has been used as a mood-stabilizing drug in people with mood disorders. Previous studies have shown that natural levels of lithium in drinking water may protect against suicide. This study evaluated the association between lithium levels in tap water and the suicide standardized mortality ra...

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Main Authors: Sugawara, Norio, Yasui-Furukori, Norio, Ishii, Nobuyoshi, Iwata, Noboru, Terao, Takeshi
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3863886/