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A 26-year-old woman presents with decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, grandiose ideas and risky spending for 2 weeks. She has a past history of major depressive episodes. According to mood disorder guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment of this acute manic episode?

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