It's not very common, but cases have increased by about three-fold in the last five years or so. There are three serotypes, so one person could theoretically get it three times.

A: I do not laugh nearly enough. Sometimes not at all in a given day. Things just don't seem very funny to me anymore. I do think the lithium plays some kind of role with that. Or so it seems.

Q: How are you coping with all the election madness?