Lithium

From Health Encyclopedia

See for

Li element, Liplus element

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.

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