Lithium Treatment for Depression

Lithium is a naturally occurring metal discovered in 1818. In late 1800s it was noticed to contain mood stabilizing properties. John Cade, an Australian psychiatrist founded in 1949 that lithium was useful for treating mania or elation. It was also found to be efficient in preventing habitual biological mood swings. John Cade was the first to publish a paper on the use of lithium in the healing