Lithium: From 7UP to Table Salt

Before lithium became a cornerstone of psychiatry, it was in soda, spa water, and salt shakers. Trace lithium’s journey from Victorian health fad to life-saving mood stabilizer, and discover why the uric acid theory that launched it may be making a comeback. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this Episode Published On: 04/13/2026 Duration: 12 minutes, 48 seconds Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this

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Lithium: From 7UP to Table Salt is an episode from The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast by Pocket Psychiatry: A Carlat Podcast.

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This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

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