Lithium Likely To Decrease Risk Of Developing Dementia: Study

A Research led by the University of Cambridge has identified a link suggesting that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia. In addition, the research was conducted on nearly 30,000 patients who were above 50 years of age. Lithium is known to be a mood stabiliser prescribed for bipolar disorder and depression. Notably, Bipolar disorder and depression are two of the major reasons for dementia.