title: Pre-pubertal bipolar disorder with 30-day spontaneous, classic, rapid cycles.
abstract: An 11 year old boy presented with 30 day continuous cycles of bipolar illness occurring regularly for 9 months without any genetic predisposition for affective illness. The patient was refractory to Lithium but Carbamazepine proved to be highly effective. The various unusual features of the case are highlighted and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Registrar, Department of Psychiatry, Seth G. S. Medical College & K. E. M. Hospital, Parel, Bombay 400 012.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Patkar
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Shah