What's the History of Lithium? How Does It Treat Bipolar Disorder? | Dr. Andrew Huberman

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:24:03 +0000

Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses the unusual and fascinating history of using lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/m_OazsImOiI
Show notes: https://hubermanlab.com/the-sc....ience-and-treatment-
Lithium salts in the treatment of psychotic excitement: https://bit.ly/3OuwnmB

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