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Lithium and Thyroid Disease: How It Affects You and What to Do About It

Lithium and Thyroid Disease: How It Affects You and What to Do About It
wayne Holloway in: Medications 25 January 2026

Lithium is highly effective for bipolar disorder but can cause thyroid dysfunction in up to one-third of users. Learn how it affects thyroid function, how to monitor it, and what treatments work - including levothyroxine, selenium, and newer alternatives.

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Published ON: 23 Mar
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