Mood Stabilizers — MCQs

Most common anomaly seen in a fetus of a mother taking lithium carbonate is:

Which class of drugs is primarily used for the treatment of schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements about lamotrigine is correct?

What is the treatment for extrapyramidal side effects induced by Haloperidol?

Which is not used in status epilepticus?

A 40-year-old man presents with persistently elevated mood, increased energy, and decreased need for sleep for the past week. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder in the general population?

What is the treatment of choice for akathisia?

Who is known as the father of modern psychiatry?

A 34-year-old woman with bipolar I disorder has been maintained on lithium carbonate 900 mg/day for the past 18 months with good mood stabilisation. She presents to the outpatient clinic complaining of a worsening skin condition that began approximately 3 months after starting lithium. Her serum lithium level is 0.8 mEq/L (therapeutic range). She has no prior personal or family history of skin disease. Over the past 6 weeks, she has been using a moderate-potency topical corticosteroid prescribed by her dermatologist with no meaningful improvement; the eruption has continued to spread and now involves the face, scalp, and upper back, causing significant distress and social impairment. A dermatology referral photograph is shown (Image 1). Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?