What is the effect of lithium use on the amygdalar volume of adult patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder: a scoping review.

Introduction: Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition commonly treated with lithium. This treatment has various biological effects on the brain; however, variability in the areas and types of changes as a result of lithium treatment has resulted in discourse over lithium's effect. As a result, a comprehensive synthesis is needed to understand lithium's true neurological effect.