Lithium
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Broader Terms
alkali metal, psychotropic drug
Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Lithium is a rebirth, yet also the death of your old self.
- Lithium is used to even out the highs (mania) and lows (depression) in mood associated with of bipolar disorder.
- Standard state: solid at 298 K Colour: silvery white/grey Classification: Metallic Availability: Lithium is a Group 1 (IA) element containing just a single valence electron (1s22s1).
- Lithium is the lightest of all metals, with a density only about half that of water.
- Lazar1* Lithium is commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, which is associated with altered circadian rhythm.
