What Impact Does the Use of Lithium Have on Depressive

question 54

Multiple Choice

What impact does the use of lithium have on depressive episodes?

• A) Lithium has no effect on depressive episodes.
• B) Because lithium completely stops manic episodes, it also stops all depressive episodes.
• C) Lithium is an effective treatment for unipolar depression.
• D) Lithium helps people with bipolar depression overcome their depressive episodes, though to a lesser degree than it helps with their manic episodes.

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