by Nassir Ghaemi | Dec 11, 2021 | Blog posts
The recent VA study on lithium provides a good example about why it is important to analyze research studies for yourself. Don’t rely on what the authors tell you, and don’t rely on the journal reviewers to vet the study sufficiently. The VA study concluded that...
by Nassir Ghaemi | Dec 10, 2021 | Blog posts
Suicide-related outcomes in veterans with major depression or bipolar disorder JAMA Psychiatry, Katz et al, 2021 This recent study reported that lithium did not differ from placebo in prevention of suicide-related outcomes over one year in 519 patients. The study was...