Treatment of early onset bipolar disorder, NOS with low dose Carbamazepine
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Published:2003-06
Issue:2
Volume:20
Page:69-71
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ISSN:0790-9667
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Container-title:Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Ir. j. psychol. med.
Author:
McNicholas Fiona,McKenna Laura
Abstract
AbstractThis report describes the presentation, monitoring and successful treatment of an eight year old girl with bipolar disorder, NOS (not otherwise specified), with low dose carbamazepine. The difficulties of diagnosing and managing bipolar disorder in prepubertal children are discussed.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
History and Philosophy of Science,Psychiatry and Mental health,Applied Psychology
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