Differentiate between mania and depression,and select the correct statement.

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During depression, there are changes in mood and behavior, along with feelings of frustration and hopelessness. The SSRIs have become the preferred therapy for treatment of depression. Mania is a mental state of excitement, hyperactivity, and excessive elevation of mood. Lithium is used to treat individuals who experience wide shifts of mood, mania, or the alternating cycles of depression and mania (bipolar mood disorder). Low levels of norepinephrine and/or serotonin are associated with mental depression, while high levels of norepinephrine and/or serotonin may be involved in mania.

Differentiate Between Mania and Depression,and Select the Correct Statement