Gerald is pleased to learn that there are new drugs that he can take for his bipolar disorder instead of lithium. However, he is surprised to learn that these drugs were initially invented to treat __________.

A) panic attacks
B) epilepsy
C) heart failure
D) tuberculosis

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings from high (mania or hypomania) to low (depression).

Epilepsy

A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.