

Bryan Rojas-Huerta
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@Bryanrhx03
Stadistics Lover #Stata. #Psychiatry and #philosophy enthusiast. English/Spanish tweets. Opinions on my own #Targaryen



Psychiatrists love lithium because it is believed to be a truly targeted treatment that justifies the whole edifice of medical diagnosis. It is nothing of the sort. It is a toxic substance that suppresses nervous system activity but is too toxic to be useful as a sedative. Its prophylactic properties have been exaggerated because it induces mania on withdrawal. Several studies show you have a higher risk of having an episode of bipolar disorder after stopping lithium than before starting it. And it does not prevent suicide, as we showed in our systematic review (Nabi et al, 2022) and has been confirmed by others. Lithium's toxicity and lack of utility was recognised back in the 1960s and 70s, but the allure of a supposedly specific treatment overcame any sensible discussion about it. cambridge.org/core/journals/…




En Medicina el Número Necesario a Tratar es fundamental para conocer la eficacia de la intervención, aquí un ejemplo de los NNT en #Psiquiatría Para aquellos que siguen diciendo que nuestras intervenciones no son eficaces. DOI: 10.1093/ med/ 9780192871053.001.0001





