Lithium level in drinking water and mental health in adolescents

这项研究表明，饮用水中低水平的锂与青少年的心理健康问题（包括自杀问题）之间存在关联。结果表明，饮用水中锂的低水平与一般青少年的冲动性和抑郁症的减少有显着关系。这项研究的结果进一步证明了临床使用锂的抗自杀机制，其中锂直接影响冲动而不是抑郁情绪。

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.