The TRUTH about Lithium for Depression (by a Psychiatry Specialist)

Mattias Hartmann, Board-Certified Psychiatric Physician Assistant.
Not medical advice, for entertainment/education only.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Augmenting Antidepressants
00:57 Effectiveness for depression
03:53 Why choose lithium?
04:58 How lithium works
05:33 Side effects
06:05 Kidney safety
06:21 Lithium vs Second Generation Antipsychotics
08:01 Interactions and lab monitoring
09:03 Is lithium right for you?