摘要
To the Editor： Frederick Goodwin, an influential figure in bipolar mood disorder, famously said, if you can＇t, or you won＇t use lithium, get out from the business of treating bipolar disorders! Lithium remains the gold standard treatment of bipolar mood disorder.But, sorely, it is underutilized in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, despite Food and Drug Administration＇s approvalfor age 12 and above.
To the Editor： Frederick Goodwin, an influential figure in bipolar mood disorder, famously said, if you can＇t, or you won＇t use lithium, get out from the business of treating bipolar disorders! Lithium remains the gold standard treatment of bipolar mood disorder.But, sorely, it is underutilized in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, despite Food and Drug Administration＇s approvalfor age 12 and above.
