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lithium (carbonate) is a salt and is commonly found in the earth. It is very important in treatmentof Bipolar disorder. It is the classic medication for bipolar illness (manic depressive). It stabilizes the cyclic behavior of mania and depression. The person doesn't exoperience such low cycles of depression or highs of mania. It was the first medication used for this disorder. Nowadays, there are several medicatons used for this same disorder.

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