Who would benefit most from taking lithium?
A) Zara, who is near death from starving herself
B) Jonathan, who swings from mania to thoughts of suicide
C) Josué, who has hallucinations and delusions
D) Barbara, who experiences excessive worry and anxiety
Answer: B
Rationale: Mood stabilizers are drugs used to prevent or reduce the manic side of bipolar disorder. Lithium was one of the first mood stabilizers to be prescribed regularly in psychiatry.
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