Patterns of lithium exposure and mortality in bipolar disorder: A population-based cohort study
Sustained lithium use is associated with improved survival in BD. Discontinuous exposure does not confer the same benefit. Ensuring treatment continuity may maximize lithium's protective effect and improve long-term outcomes.
Authors
- Tabatha Fernández‐Plaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4572-8946)
- Diego Hidalgo‐Mazzei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2693-6849)
- Joaquim Raduà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1240-5438)
- Gerard Anmella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6798-4054)
- Giovanna Fico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1785-7126)
- Allan H. Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2291-6952)
- Eduard Vieta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0548-0053)
- Marc Valentí (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9783-6220)
- Vincenzo Oliva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5961-6032)
- Michele De Prisco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2032-1181)
- Ariadna Mas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8738-8655)
- Andréa Murru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6320-4420)
- Clàudia Valenzuela‐Pascual (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0495-7793)
- Jordi Blanch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2597-8454)
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (ES)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
- Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer (ES)
- Medical Research Network (US)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.10090
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47