Lithium is the drug of choice for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

锂是治疗双相障碍的一种药物
It seems to stabilize the mood swings by stabilizing

它通常能通过稳定不同的神经递质系统
the number of different neurotransmitter systems.

来稳定情绪波动
But the lithium is problematic because there are tremendous side effects.

但是锂是很有争议的因为它会带来很大的副作用
It's also dangerous for women to take

女人在怀孕的时候服用
while they're pregnant in terms of fetal development.

是很危险的并且会影响胎儿的形成
So, it's a very tough drug to stay on.

所以这个药要持续很难
There are lots of gastrointestinal side effects and such,

它对肠胃有很多副作用
and people are often on lithium and the antidepressants

人们通常同时服用锂和抗抑郁剂
because lithium often only affects the manic episodes

因为锂只对躁狂有效
but it doesn't really relieve the depression.

对抑郁并没有减轻效果
And then finally anti-psychotic medications, that is

最后要说的抗精神药物