Lithium is a chemical used to treat__________?
Correct answer: D. bipolar mood disorders
- A. multiple - personality disorders
- B. major depression
- C. schizophrenia
- D. bipolar mood disorders
Explanation
Lithium is a mood stabiliser that is especially associated with treating bipolar mood disorder, helping control manic episodes and reduce their recurrence. It may also augment treatment for depression, but it is not the standard primary treatment for schizophrenia or multiple-personality disorder.
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