Case study: The use of melatonin in a boy with refractory bipolar disorder

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 822-825

  Robertson, Julia M ^a   Tanguay, Peter E ^b  

^a Bingham Child Guidance Center   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bipolar disorder; Circadian dysregulation; Insomnia; Melatonin

Indexed keywords

ALPRAZOLAM; CARBAMAZEPINE; LITHIUM; MELATONIN; VALPROIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MALE; MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE;

EID: 0030917124     PISSN: 08908567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199706000-00020     Document Type: Article

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