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ReviewFrontiers in behavioral neuroscience2026

Lithium in borderline personality disorder: neuroplasticity, anti-inflammatory action, and therapeutic potential.

Leah Simon, Halford Warlick, Armena Jafarmadar, Ernesto Joubran, Marianne Koleng, Christina Regine Owens-Charles, Priyanka Ramanathan, Jorge Rubinos Rodriguez, Stephanie Singer, Vincent S Gallicchio

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Review in Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Leah SimonDr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States.
Halford WarlickThe Chicago School, Chicago, IL, United States.
Armena JafarmadarDr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States.
Ernesto JoubranDr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States.
Marianne KolengDr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States.
Christina Regine Owens-CharlesDr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States.
Priyanka RamanathanDr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States.
Jorge Rubinos RodriguezDr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States.
Stephanie SingerDr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States.
Vincent S GallicchioDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of lithium (Li) for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is limited as the result of a lack of robust clinical evidence with few clinical studies reported. Although a few studies provide supportive evidence for Li use in addressing certain symptoms such as anger management, impulsivity, and inducing self-harm. Therapies for BPD are psychosocial in nature and serve as the primary treatment for BPD. Based on prior clinical management of lithium use in mental health disorders, providers should investigate its usage in the treatment of BPD. The topic is the subject of this review.

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anxietyborderline personality disorderlithiumneurobiologytherapy

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PMID41938646
PMCPMC13044076

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