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[…] What is lithium and what does it treat? Lithium is a mood stabilizer medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). Bipolar disorder involves episodes of depression and/or mania. S ymptoms of depression include: • Depressed mood – feeling sad, empty, or […]
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