title: Effective management with lithium of a persistent, post-traumatic hypomania in a 10-year-old child.
abstract: A 10-year-old child who suffered closed head trauma resulting in a coma of 1 week's duration at the age of 4, developed a persistent, severe behavioral disorder characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, distractability, irritability, and grandiosity. Prior attempts at treatment with stimulants and behavioral modification were unsuccessful. Treatment with lithium carbonate resulted in a marked reduction in symptoms and attenuation in her emotional lability.
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium