Case Reports in Psychiatry (Jan 2018)

Treatment-Emergent Mania in a Prepubertal Boy

  • Dulangi Maneksha Amerasinghe Dahanayake,
  • Gampolage Swarna Wijetunge

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/4804912
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2018

Abstract

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Bipolar disorder among children has gained acceptance as a diagnostic entity but continues to pose diagnostic and management challenges due to the developmental differences in children and inadequate evidence for pharmacological management. We present the case of a prepubertal child presenting with an apparent depressive episode who developed treatment-emergent mania when commenced on sertraline. This case highlights the need for further research into the presentations and pharmacological management of prepubertal children with bipolar affective disorder.