Settle a bet: I say lithium is a mood stabilizer & my sister says it's just for mania. Who is right? Mary

Not medical advice: Lithium, discovered in 1817, was noticed to have mood stabilizing properties in the late 1800s when doctors were using it to treat gout.
Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 05:32PM EST
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