Therapeutic experience with lithium in childhood aggressivity

An account is given of the therapeutic experience with lithium in childhood hyperaggressivity. In 13 cases of the hospitalized 17 children between 3 and 12 years of age significant rehabilitation was achieved. Their sociability and ability to adapt themselves to the environment improved to a tolerab...

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Published inNeuropsychobiology Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 121
Main Authors Vetró, A, Szentistványi, I, Pallag, L, Vargha, M, Szilárd, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 1985
Subjects
Aggression - drug effects
Child
Child Behavior Disorders - drug therapy
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Kidney Concentrating Ability
Kidney Diseases - chemically induced
Lithium - adverse effects
Lithium - therapeutic use
Lithium Carbonate
Male
Polyuria - chemically induced
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Summary:An account is given of the therapeutic experience with lithium in childhood hyperaggressivity. In 13 cases of the hospitalized 17 children between 3 and 12 years of age significant rehabilitation was achieved. Their sociability and ability to adapt themselves to the environment improved to a tolerable level. During treatment, no irreversible side effects were observed. It is recommended that the treatment should be performed either at a child psychiatric unit or by a psychiatrist with adequate experiences in this field and preferably at a hospital.
ISSN:0302-282X
DOI:10.1159/000118217