All of the Following Statements About Lithium Therapy Are True

question 82

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

• A) for those patients who respond to lithium, approximately 70% will relapse.
• B) for anyone with recurrent manic episodes, maintenance on lithium is recommended to prevent relapse.
• C) once a person is symptom-free for 6 months, he/she may stop taking lithium.
• D) people stop taking lithium to regain the euphoric feeling that mania produces.

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