The Pharmacotherapy of Pediatric Bipolar I Disorder: Case Report.
- Author:
Hyun Ju HONG
1
;
Tae Kyou CHOI
;
Ki Hwan YOOK
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder;
Pharmacotherapy
- MeSH:
Bipolar Disorder;
Child;
Drug Therapy*;
Humans;
Korea
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2007;18(1):66-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There has been increasing recognition of pediatric bipolar disorder in the psychiatric field during the past 10 years. The clinical presentation of this disorder in preadolescent is greatly debated and few studies have been conducted in Korea. The authors report 3 cases of children with bipolar I disorder whose clinical symptoms were improved after pharmacotherapy. The authors also review current concepts, debates and treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder.
