This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Pharmacotherapy in psychiatry, Subject name: Anatomy
Drug used in the management of mood stabilizer used ihe management of 
Select and explain. 
A. lithium, B. carbamezepine, C. lamotrigine, D. valproate
A: lithium
Answer: A: lithium 
Explanation: Lamotrigine is a mood stabilizer which works best in BIPOLAR DEPRESSION Lithium is a mood stabilizer which works best in BIPOLAR MANIA valproate is a mood stabilizer which works best in RAPID CYCLING Ref. kaplon and sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 935