2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Lithium level in drinking water and mental health in adolescents
| Project/Area Number |
22791158
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Psychiatric science
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| Research Institution | 公益財団法人東京都医学総合研究所 (2012)
Tokyo Metropolitan Organization for Medical Research (2010-2011) |
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Principal Investigator |
NISHIDA Atsushi 公益財団法人東京都医学総合研究所, 精神行動医学研究分野, 主任研究員 (20510598)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | リチウム / 水道水 / 思春期精神保健 / 自殺関連問題 / 疫学 / 学校精神保健 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study showed examined the association between low level of lithium in drinking water and mental health problems including suicidal problems in adolescents. The results indicated that there significant association between low level of lithium in drinking water and reduced impulsivity and depression among general adolescents. The result of this study added further evidence on the anti-suicidal mechanism of clinical use of lithium in which lithium directly affects on impulsivity rather than depressed mood.
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