Any therapy used for the treatment of Bipolar Disorders aims to completely eliminate all of the symptoms to prevent a relapse from any lingering symptoms. To do this patients are often prescribed mood stabilizing medications and also receive psychoeducation. The patient along with family members receive this education to better understand the importance of regular use of the medications and how to recognize early symptoms of a mood episode. One type of mood stabilizer, Lithium, is the foundation of treatment for Bipolar disorder. While other medications can and are prescribed its been show that lithium is the most effective medication in terms of stabilizing mood and preventing hospitalization. Lithium and other mood stabilizers are used for
