Multiple Choice
For patients with bipolar disorder, valproate anticonvulsants are likely to help control rapid-cycling episodes by:
A) inhibition of kindling activity in the brain.
B) decreasing availability of norepinephrine.
C) increasing dopamine levels at synapses.
D) decreasing GABA metabolism.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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