Lithium Is Used to Control Manic Episodes and to Prevent

question 45

True/False

Lithium is used to control manic episodes and to prevent psychosis.

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Definitions:

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.

Terminal Illness

A disease or condition that cannot be cured and is expected to lead to the death of the patient within a short period of time.

Suicidal Act

A deliberate action with the intention to cause one's own death.

Model

A set of assumptions and concepts that help scientists explain and interpret observations. Also called a paradigm.