Lithium Has Been Demonstrated to Be Effective in the Treatment

question 71

Multiple Choice

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder,but patients frequently refuse to take this drug because it:

• A) blunts positive feelings.
• B) increases suicidal cognitions.
• C) reduces the frequency of depressive episodes,but sometimes makes them more severe.
• D) increases sexual motivation to a level that is uncomfortable for most people.

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