Author Question: What was the major reason for lithium's slow acceptance by psychiatrists in the U.S. as a treatment ... (Read 46 times)

Beheh · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What was the major reason for lithium's slow acceptance by psychiatrists in the U.S. as a treatment for affective disorders?

a. its relatively low efficacy rate
b. it was difficult to synthesize
c. its toxicity
d. it is a very rare and expensive element

Question 2

An alternative to lithium in the treatment of manic-depression is/are

a. antipsychotics
b. carbamazepine (Tegretol)
c. antiseizure drugs
d. all of these