Rubidium in Psychiatry: Research Implications
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MALEK-AHMADI, P AND J A WILLIAMS Rubadturn m psychtatry Research tmphcattons PHARMACOL BIOCHEM BEHAV 21: Suppl 1, 49-50, 1984--A brief overview of the use of rubldmm m affectlve disorders and schlzophrema is presented Although antidepressant action of rubidium has not been supported by adequate number of controlled studms, its potential contribution to psychiatry warrants further mvestlgatmns Endogenous rubidmm may be a useful research tool m the future psychopharmacologlcal studies of affectlve dtsorders
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