Lithium-responsive schizophrenia: case reports

Prakash, R.

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 46(4): 141-142

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689
PMID: 3980453
Document Number: 254062
Two patients with lithium-responsive schizophrenia are described. Lithium withdrawal, done to evaluate the efficacy of lithium, triggered schizophrenic relapse, an infrequently reported phenomenon. Leonhard's comprehensive classification may help identify lithium-responsive forms of schizophrenia.

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