Mania in adolescence.
The clinical features, treatment, and outcome of bipolar disorder in a consecutive series of 14 adolescent patients are described. Diagnostic confusion was common, although the clinical features were similar to those found in adult patients. Treatment response and short-term outcome seemed favorable. The findings are discussed in the light of current literature.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D008094:Lithium