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 dopamine and serotonin activity and may influence glutamate signaling, but its exact mechanism is complex and not fully understood.

Lithium Seems to Control Symptoms of Both Mania and Depression