Dr. Roach: Low-dose lithium for dementia is not yet supported by evidence

Given the promising findings in mice/rats and the anecdotal evidence of reversing memory loss, I'm inclined to roll the dice and give it a whirl.
Tribune Chronicle

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Don’t try low-dose lithium for dementia

Would it be risky to take a low dose (20 mg) of over-the-counter lithium orotate to treat cognitive decline? The recent ...

Lithium plays a mysterious role in the brain. Could it be used to prevent Alzheimer’s?

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the ...
Seattle Times

Can low-dose lithium alleviate depression?

Q: My young adult daughter has been taking Zoloft for depression. She recently weaned off it and her new doctor put her on 5 milligrams of lithium orotate. She first tried to take bupropion but couldn ...
WWLTV

New lithium discovery could reverse Alzheimer’s, scientists say

NEW ORLEANS — After a decade of research, scientists at Harvard and Rush Universities reveal that a natural form of lithium—lithium orotate—may restore memory and prevent brain damage, offering hope ...
Oregonian

People’s Pharmacy: Can a low dose of lithium help with depression?

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: My young adult daughter has been taking Zoloft for depression. She recently weaned off of it and her new doctor put her on 5 milligrams of lithium orotate. She first tried to ...
Nature

New hope for Alzheimer’s: lithium supplement reverses memory loss in mice

Studies in rodents and humans suggest that low levels of the metal contribute to cognitive decline. “This is groundbreaking,” says Ashley Bush, a neuroscientist at the University of Melbourne in ...