For bipolar patients, the risk of relapse after discontinuing lithium is ________
A) roughly 50 percent within six months.
B) not much higher than when people remain on the medication.
C) extremely unlikely.
D) about 15 percent, but only for people who have experienced repeated bouts with mania.

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Research suggests that the risk of relapse after discontinuing lithium is roughly 50 percent within six months for bipolar patients.

For Bipolar Patients, the Risk of Relapse After Discontinuing Lithium