A group of nursing students are reviewing information related to drug therapy for mood disorders. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which agent as the gold standard for treating bipolar disorder?

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Although carbamazepine, valproate, and lamotrigine are anticonvulsants used to treat clients with mood disorders, lithium is considered the gold standard.

A Group of Nursing Students Are Reviewing Information Related to Drug