All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT
A. for those patients who respond to lithium, approximately 70% will relapse.
B. for anyone with recurrent manic episodes, maintenance on lithium is recommended to prevent relapse.
C. once a person is symptom-free for six months, he or she may stop taking lithium.
D. people stop taking lithium to regain the euphoric feeling that mania produces.
Answer: C
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