Lithium carbonate in personality disorders: a case of hysteria.

Abstract

A growing literature--most uncontrolled--suggests that lithium may be useful in the treatment of some non-manic-depressive personality disorders. The diabolical behavior, conversion symptoms, and diffuse violence and cruelty of a young woman responded remarkably to treatment with lithium. Blind substitution of a placebo confirmed a lithium effect. Patients with the DSM-II diagnosis of explosive, antisocial, and hysterical personalities would appear to be the best candidates for a trial of lithium.

• Authors: T van Putten, J Alban
• Journal: The Journal of nervous and mental disease (J Nerv Ment Dis) Vol. 164 Issue 3 Pg. 218-22 (Mar 1977) ISSN: 0022-3018 [Print] United States
• PMID: 320290 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Placebos
• Lithium

Topics

• Adult
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Female
• Humans
• Hysteria (drug therapy)
• Lithium (therapeutic use)
• Placebos