All of the Following Statements About Lithium Therapy Are True

question 34

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 six months, he or she may stop taking lithium.
• D)people stop taking lithium to regain the euphoric feeling that mania produces.

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