Lithium increases 5-HT-mediated neuroendocrine responses in tricyclic resistant depression.

The addition of lithium to the tricyclic antidepressant medication of 11 depressed patients resulted in an increase in the prolactin response to L-tryptophan after both 4 days and 4 weeks of lithium treatment. There was also a significant fall in Hamilton Depression scores. The results suggest that...

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Main Authors: Cowen, P, McCance, S, Cohen, P, Julier, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1989