Lithium for Depression: An Underutilized Augmentation Option
Depression affects 16 million American adults every year and nearly one out of every six adults will suffer from depression at some point in their lives. There are two primary diagnostic categories of depression: unipolar and bipolar (which are clarified further below). To treat unipolar depression, one of the most effective tools psychiatrists have is prescribing antidepressants. The most commonly prescribed antidepressants are the selective
