Treatment of mania in children and adolescents

Treatment of mania in children and adolescents

Sheikh R; Kang J; Weller R; Weller EB

Current Psychiatry Reports

2005

Child; Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; adolescent; Antimanic Agents/adverse effects/therapeutic use; Antipsychotic Agents/adverse effects/therapeutic use; Bipolar Disorder/diagnosis/drug therapy/psychology; Carbamazepine/adverse effects/therapeutic use; Lithium Compounds/adverse effects/therapeutic use; Valproic Acid/adverse effects/therapeutic use

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a severe and complex illness that seriously disrupts the lives of those afflicted. Increased rates of suicide attempts and completions, poorer academic performances, disturbed interpersonal relationships, increased rates of substance abuse, legal difficulties, and multiple hospitalizations all have been associated with BPD. At least 1% of children and adolescents have this disorder. This commentary is designed to review and summarize the recent literature on the treatment of manic and/or hypomanic phases of BPD in children and adolescents.

2005

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