Manic psychosis in childhood. Report of two cases.
Two cases of acute manic psychosis in prepubertal children are described. Mania in adolescence has been described with increasing frequency, but the existence of childhood-onset mania remains controversial. That may be attributed to the presence of schizophreniform features in mania in young individuals. The management and prognosis of juvenile-onset mania are discussed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology
D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium