Answer:
Option A, lithium
Explanation:
The mood stabilizing medication lithium is typically prescribed for patients experiencing acute manic episodes of or maintaining treatment in the diagnosis for bipolar disorder type 1.
By influencing neurotransmitter reuptake and as well as encouraging alteration in cation transport within nerves, acute manic episodes are mitigated, if not prevented. The desired outcome in the administration of lithium is also for the patient to experience a decrease in the symptoms that may accompany mania, such as sleep disturbances (e.g. lowered desire for sleep), poor judgment, hyperactivity, mood swings, and pressured speech patterns.
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In short, the drug effective in bipolar treatment is lithium, option A.
