AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Until the clinical introduction of lithium salts, sedatives [24] were the main axis of pharmacological treatment of manic symptoms. During the second half of the 19th century, a time referred to by some authors as the “alkaloid period” [25], those agents were the most used sedatives.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most effective treatment for bipolar disorder is a combination of medication and psychotherapy. Most people take more than one drug, like a mood-stabilizing drug and an antipsychotic or antidepressant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lithium: The first mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder. Mood stabilizers are medications that help control the highs and lows of bipolar disorder. They are the cornerstone of treatment, both for mania and depression. Lithium is the oldest and most well-known mood stabilizer and is highly effective for treating mania.