How does lithium work to curb the mood swings associated with bipolar disorder?
a. Scientists do not really understand the mechanism by which lithium works.
b. It simultaneously decreases serotonin and increases norepinephrine in the brain.
c. It actives the secretion of melatonin, which causes a ‘softening' of the mood swings.
d. It depresses the action of the dorsolateral hypothalamus, a crucial part of the limbic system, thus quelling mood swings.
Answer: A
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