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Trace Elements and the Electroencephalogram During Long-term Lithium Treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Norman S. Harvey ,
John Jarratt  and
Neil I. Ward
Norman S. Harvey
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF
John Jarratt
Affiliation:
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
Neil I. Ward
Affiliation:
Chemistry Department, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey
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Abstract

Endogenous bromine has been found to be raised during lithium treatment, and it has been suggested that it may augment the therapeutic effect of lithium. Our findings in a study of 12 patients and 12 controls support this contention. Electroencephalographic effects of bromine, vanadium and aluminium were studied – higher bromine and vanadium levels were associated with irregular cortical activity. Electroencephalographic abnormalities were associated with more side-effects of lithium.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 160 , Issue 5 , May 1992 , pp. 654 - 658
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1992 

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