Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (대한소아청소년정신의학회)
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The Pharmacotherapy of Pediatric Bipolar I Disorder : Case Report

소아기 발병 제1형 양극성 정동장애의 약물치료 : 증례 보고

  • Hong, Hyun-Ju (Department of Psychiatry, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Tae-Kyou (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) ;
  • Yook, Ki-Hwan (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
  • 홍현주 (한림대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 최태규 (포천중문의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 육기환 (포천중문의과대학 정신과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.04.30
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Abstract

There has been increasing recognition of pediatric bipolar disorder in the psychiatric field during the past 10 years. The clinical presentation of this disorder in preadolescent is greatly debated and few studies have been conducted in Korea. The authors report 3 cases of children with bipolar I disorder whose clinical symptoms were improved after pharmacotherapy. The authors also review current concepts, debates and treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder.

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