Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1421 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Mood Stabilizers
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The idea
Mood stabilizers such as lithium reduce the frequency and severity of manic and depressive episodes in bipolar disorder.
In practice
Lithium requires regular blood monitoring because the effective and toxic ranges are close together.
Where people slip
Antidepressants alone can precipitate mania in bipolar disorder, which is why diagnosis precedes prescription.
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