The overview of the use of lithium in children and adolescents

Lithium has been used as a mood stabilizer to treat patients with bipolar disorder (BD) for many decades. Historically, there was little information available on the use of lithium in the pediatric population. The trials conducted over the past 15 years have provided rigorous data regarding the efficacy and safety of lithium in children and adolescents suffering from BD.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Clinical Perspectives 19 Source Type: research