Therapeutic experience with lithium in childhood aggressivity.
An account is given of the therapeutic experience with lithium in childhood hyperaggressivity. In 13 cases of the hospitalized 17 children between 3 and 12 years of age significant rehabilitation was achieved. Their sociability and ability to adapt themselves to the environment improved to a tolerable level. During treatment, no irreversible side effects were observed. It is recommended that the treatment should be performed either at a child psychiatric unit or by a psychiatrist with adequate experiences in this field and preferably at a hospital.
D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007671:Kidney Concentrating Ability; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D011141:Polyuria / Q000139:chemically induced
D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium