Patrick, who has bipolar disorder, has a history of serious suicide attempts. What mood stabilizer is successful in reducing suicide rates in persons with bipolar disorder?
carbamazepine
lithium
valproate
olanzapine
Answer: lithium
Patrick, who has bipolar disorder, has a history of serious suicide attempts. What mood stabilizer is successful in reducing suicide rates in persons with bipolar disorder?
carbamazepine
lithium
valproate
olanzapine
Answer: lithium