Lithium seems to control symptoms of both mania and depression by maintaining normal levels of dopamine and serotonin in the brain and increasing levels of glutamate.

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Lithium primarily stabilizes mood by affecting neurotransmitter systems, but it does not specifically increase glutamate levels; it modulates glutamate activity and impacts other neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.

Lithium Seems to Control Symptoms of Both Mania and Depression