An insurance company reviewer is examining the records of a patient who is being treated with lithium. The treating physician apparently forgot to fill in the line for the diagnosis. Before the reviewer calls the physician's office she is quite sure that the most likely diagnosis is

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Lithium is a commonly used medication for the treatment of bipolar disorder. It helps to stabilize mood and prevent manic or depressive episodes. Therefore, the most likely diagnosis for a patient being treated with lithium is bipolar disorder.

An Insurance Company Reviewer Is Examining the Records of a Patient