Abstract
There has been growing interest in the use of complementary and alternative
treatments in pediatric bipolar disorder (BPD). There are limited
data, however, regarding the safety and efficacy of these treatments.
This article discusses select complementary and alternative treatments
that have been considered for use in pediatric BPD and/or depression,
including omega-3-fatty acids, inositol, St. John's wort, SAMe, melatonin,
lecithin, and acupuncture. Background information, reference to available
adult and pediatric data, proposed mechanisms of action, dosing,
side effects, and precautions of these treatments are included. Across
the board, more research is necessary and warranted regarding the
long-term safety and efficacy of available complementary and alternative
treatments for the management of pediatric BPD.
- /&/
- acid,
- acupuncture,
- agents,
- analogs
- anticonvulsants,
- antipsychotic
- bipolar
- carbonate,
- child;
- derivatives/therapeutic
- disorder,
- drug
- humans;
- hypericum;
- inositol,
- lecithins,
- lithium
- melatonin,
- methods;
- s-adenosylmethionine,
- therapeutic
- therapy/therapy;
- use
- use;
- valproic
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