Lithium: GI and Weight Side Effect Management

In this episode, we explore how to keep your patients on lithium by getting ahead of two of its most common challenges — weight gain and gastrointestinal side effects. Dr. David Osser from Harvard Medical School shares practical, proactive strategies to anticipate, prevent, and manage these issues before they drive your patients away from a medication that could truly change their lives. Faculty: David Osser, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our memberships here Earn 1.5 CME: Lithium: How to Manage Dosage and Side Effects How to Mitigate Weight Gain and Gastrointestinal Side Effects of Lithium

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Lithium: GI and Weight Side Effect Management is an episode from Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates by Psychopharmacology Institute.

This episode is 13:22 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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