Although the mood-stabilizing drug lithium is the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder, patient compliance has been a problem. Patients often stop taking their lithium, even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods, because they

A. become anxious that the drug is too toxic.
B. miss the euphoric feelings that mania produces.
C. start to have panic attacks.
D. cannot afford the high cost of the medication.


Answer: B

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