Lithium Carbonate is a two edged sword. it does help people control their moods but will destroy any chance of recovery.
People will never be cured if they take Lithium, if it's withdrawn for any reason another and worse manic episode will follow which can only be controlled by more lithium.
Every time its withdrawn this happens, over and over again and every time it gets much worse.
The medics will never come to terms with this, they are always the last ones to accept anything like this, if they ever will.
Maybe LENR could have a cure? Prayer perhaps.