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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following mood stabilizers has anti- suicide properties?
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The correct answer is  Ans. (A) Lithium(Ref: Harrison 19/e p2718)Both lamotrigine and lithium can reduce the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. However, lithium consistently shows the decreased risk of suicides whereas lamotrigine is found to be effective in some studies and not in others.Other antiepileptic drugs may actually increase the risk of depressive episodes.