Dr. slav’s patient experiences cycles of manic behavior followed by depressive episodes, leading her to believe she should prescribe which type of drug? question 46 options: a) serotonin b) dopamine c) lithium d) valium

Answer is option C : Lithium

Explanation:

Lithium salts are primarily used as a psychiatric medication. it can be used for mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia, including anemia and white cell count.

It is one of the most widely used and studied medications for treating bipolar disorders. lithium helps reducing the severity and frequency of mania.

lithium works best if amount of the drug in the body kept constant.