Lithium For Autism TreatmentLithium has been used consistently and is the most effective treatment for bipolar disorder. Scientists are not quite sure how it works to do that but it does.
A molecule that controls brain signaling is PIP3. The signaling system is too productive. Lithium inhibits a sugar that this molecule uses for production. Reducing this molecule's production in the body reduces the instability of the mood swings that comes with bipolar disorder.
Autism is also linked to this brain signaling systems as is epilepsy. This could mean that in the near future Lithium can be used to help stabilize the behavior of a child suffering from Autism. Lithium has a long track record of safe results without damaging side effects.
