After Lithium Treatment Has Resulted in Recovery from a Manic

question 225

Multiple Choice

After lithium treatment has resulted in recovery from a manic episode, the patient

• A)must stop taking the drug because of the serious side effects associated with prolonged use.
• B)is likely to relapse if the drug is withdrawn.
• C)is likely to become depressed if the drug is continued for too long.
• D)can usually stop taking the drug if desired.

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Scripts

Created when individuals use the general sexual guidelines they have learned from cultural scripts and adapt them to specific social situations.

Homophobia

The irrational fear, dislike, hatred, intolerance, and ignorance toward and the marginalization of non-heterosexuals.

Heterosexism

Heterosexism is the discrimination or prejudice against homosexuals on the assumption that heterosexuality is the norm, often manifesting in societal attitudes, institutional policies, and practices.

Heteronormativity

Examines the ways in which heterosexuality is produced as a natural, unproblematic, taken-for-granted phenomenon that is maintained and reinforced through the everyday actions of individuals and through dominant social institutions.