How Does Lithium Work to Curb the Mood Swings Associated

question 102

Multiple Choice

How does lithium work to curb the mood swings associated with bipolar disorder?

• A) Scientists do not really understand the mechanism by which lithium works.
• B) It simultaneously decreases serotonin and increases norepinephrine in the brain.
• C) It actives the secretion of melatonin, which causes a 'softening' of the mood swings.
• D) It depresses the action of the dorsolateral hypothalamus, a crucial part of the limbic system, thus quelling mood swings.

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