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3
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defined by a distinct period during which there is an abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood
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5
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four expected side effects of this type of therapy fine hand tremor, weight gain, mild thirst, and polyuria
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7
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low sodium levels; can cause lithium retention causing toxicity
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8
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symptoms may include sadness, anxiety, irritability, loss of energy, uncontrollable crying, change in appetite causing weight loss or gain, increased need for sleep, difficulty making decisions, and thoughts of death or suicide
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11
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changes topic from topic, hallucinations, inappropriate speech
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13
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is a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health provider
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is a serious mental illness that is characterized by extreme changes in mood, from mania to depression
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2
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signs of lithium toxicity nausea vomiting, diarrhea, thirst, slurred speech, lethargy
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4
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signs of lithium toxicity coarse hand tremors, mental confusion and muscle hyperirritability
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symptoms may include excessive happiness, excitement, irritability, restlessness, increased energy, less need for sleep, racing thoughts, high sex drive, and a tendency to make grand and unattainable plans.
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9
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unstable goes from joyful to angry quickly
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nonstop physical activity, can go days without eating or sleeping
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12
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signs of lithium toxicity confusion, blurred vision, seizures, and even death
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