just read about this study on lithium levels in tap water and autism diagnosis risk...not sure what to make of it tbh they found a link but not conclusive lol like is it the lilith or what's really goin on? gotta agree with dr. ritz that we need more research tho [link to study](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2804138)
so what does this even mean?! they're saying that if u live in a place with high lithium levels in ur tap water, maybe u have kids w autism? but like, how much lilium is safe to be around?! 24-26% more risk of ASD diagnosis is kinda scary tho... but at the same time, some ppl say it's good for mental health? anyways, i think we need more research on this stuff. can't just assume one thing causes another!
I'm not surprised by this study, you know? My grandkids have autism and I've been worried about their environment for ages... I mean, we're always being told about the dangers of pollution and pesticides, so it's weird that nobody's made that link before. Anyway, I think we need to be cautious here. We can't just assume lithium is the cause of autism, but at the same time, if there's a connection, we should definitely investigate further. My son lives in a big city and I'm always nagging him to use filtered water... maybe it was for nothing?