Depression and Mania Modern Lithium Therapy

by Johnson, F. Neil

• ISBN13: 9781852211745
• ISBN10: 1852211741
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1989-05-18
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This book will be an invaluable guide both for psychiatrists primarily interested in the practicalities of lithium therapy and for patients seeking information about their treatment. Each chapter describes a specific feature of lithium therapy while the contributors provide fresh approaches to the benefits and drawbacks of lithium usage.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
List Of Contributors	xi
I. INTRODUCTION
Mania	3	(6)
V. Chowdary Jampala
Depression	9	(7)
P.J.McKenna
Manic-depressive illness	16	(3)
Ming T.Tsuang
Michael J.Lyons
The chemical nature of lithium	19	(3)
Teresita C.Frianeza-Kullberg
Natural occurrence, production and reserves	22	(2)
Ihor A.Kunasz
Historical origins	24	(7)
Amdi Amdisen
II. MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
The acute treatment of mania	31	(4)
Neil Coxhead
Trevor Silverstone
Acute treatment of depression	35	(3)
Ernest P.Worrall
Prophylaxis of recurrent mood disorders	38	(3)
M.T.Abou-Saleh
Schizophrenia	41	(3)
Frederic J.Sautter
David L.Garver
Use in other psychiatric conditions	44	(2)
Mogens Schou
Use in non-psychiatric conditions	46	(4)
Mogens Schou
Prophylactic alternatives to lithium	50	(7)
A.G.Oswald
R.H.S.Mindham
III. CLINICAL PRACTICE: THE DECISION TO TREAT
Patient selection and response prediction	57	(2)
Peter R.Joyce
Preliminary tests	59	(3)
Roy Hullin
Preparation of the patient	62	(5)
F.Neil Johnson
IV. CLINICAL PRACTICE: TECHNICAL ISSUES
Dosage and serum levels	67	(6)
Paul J.Perry
Bruce Alexander
Kinetics and tissue distribution	73	(2)
Rolland I.Poust
Excretion	75	(3)
Klaus Thomsen
Measurement of serum lithium levels	78	(10)
Robert Y.Xie
Gary D.Christian
The 12-hour standardized serum lithium	88	(3)
Amdi Amdisen
Estimation in saliva and tears	91	(2)
Hannah Ben-Aryeh
Other fluids	93	(1)
F.Neil Johnson
Lithium preparations	94	(4)
Roderick Shelley
Trevor Silverstone
Gastrointestinal absorption	98	(1)
Stephen Partridge
The dosage regimen	99	(6)
M.T.Abou-Saleh
Laboratory monitoring	105	(6)
Mogens Schou
V. CLINICAL PRACTICE: TREATMENT IN PROGRESS
Monitoring progress	111	(2)
F.Neil Johnson
Relapse	113	(2)
Marco Catalano
Mariangela Gasperini
Adelio Lucca
Enrico Smeraldi
Terminating treatment	115	(2)
Paul J.Goodnick
Compliance with medication	117	(4)
Kay Redfield Jamison
Psychological aspects of treatment	121	(3)
Kay Redfield Jamison
The role of primary care physicians	124	(3)
M.K.Hasan
F.Joseph Whelan
The lithium clinic	127	(2)
Ronald R.Fieve
Eric D.Peselow
Lithium self-help groups	129	(6)
John A.J.Rook
VI. CLINICAL PRACTICE: PATIENT FACTORS
Young and elderly patients	135	(3)
Stephan Schmidt
Waldemar Greil
Sex differences	138	(1)
Stephan Schmidt
Waldemar Greil
Pregnancy, delivery and lactation	139	(7)
Jean-Michel Lemoine
Concomitant physical illness	146	(4)
H.Loo, C.Gay
A.Galinowsky
Surgery under lithium	150	(1)
T.Pottecher
B.Ludes
M.Lichnewsky
B.Calon
Diet	151	(1)
F.Neil Johnson
Life style	152	(2)
Jonathan M.Himmelhoch
Alan G.Mallinger
Coping with excessive doses	154	(4)
lrving H.Gomolin
Risk factors	158	(3)
F.Neil Johnson
Mogens Schou
VII. CLINICAL PRACTICE: TREATMENT COMBINATIONS
Antidepressants	161	(6)
Lawrence H.Price
Neuroleptics and antianxiety agents	167	(4)
Donald R.Ross
C.Edward Coffey
Antiepileptic drugs	171	(6)
Robert M.Post
Electroconvulsive therapy	177	(3)
A.Kukopulos
A.Tundo
D.Foggia
G.Minnai
L.Toro
D.Reginaldi
Diuretics	180	(3)
Enric Grau
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs	183	(3)
Malcolm M.Furnell
The social drugs	186	(4)
Raymond F.Anton
Other interactions	190	(5)
Ronald B.Salem
VIII. EFFECTS ON ORGANS AND SYSTEMS
Body weight	195	(1)
L.H.Storlien
G.A.Smythe
The gastrointestinal system	196	(6)
L.Kersten
Liver	202	(1)
Hans Kroger
Teeth	203	(3)
M.E.J.Curzon
Kidneys and the fluid regulatory system	206	(7)
Rowan G.Walker
Priscilla Kincaid-Smith
Heart and blood vessels	213	(5)
Catherine A.Martin
Lesley R.Dickson
Chien Sau Kuo
Blood	218	(2)
Rudra Prakash
Hormone systems	220	(6)
D.H.Myers
T.E.T.West
The immune system	226	(6)
Freddie Ann Hoffman
Philip A.Pizzo
Skin, hair and nails	232	(2)
D.Lambert
S.Dalac
Bone	234	(2)
Nicholas J.Birch
Muscle	236	(3)
Ulrik Baandrup
Steen Christensen
Jens Peder Bagger
Respiration	239	(1)
F.Neil Johnson
Brain and nervous system	240	(5)
M.Elena Sansone
Dewey K.Ziegler
Special sense organs	245	(1)
F.Neil Johnson
Mental functioning	246	(6)
B.Muller-Oerlinghausen
Sexual functioning	252	(5)
Sergio Luis Blay
IX. THE MODERN CONTEXT
The economics of lithium therapy	257	(2)
Robin G.McCreadie
Cost effectiveness of a lithium clinic	259	(2)
Eric D.Peselow
Ronald R.Fieve
The status of lithium therapy in psychiatry	261	(1)
F.Neil Johnson
Information and education about lithium: the Lithium Information Center	262	(5)
Margaret G.Baudhuin
Judith A.Carroll
James W.Jefferson
John H.Greist
Bette L.Hartley
The future	267	(2)
F.Neil Johnson
Index	269