Antipsychotics vs Anti-epileptics or Lithium for Acute Mania in Children & Adolescents: What Does the Latest Research Say?

Recent findings from the network meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in August 2024 provide valuable insights into the treatment options for acute mania in children and adolescents. 

Here are one of the key takeaways:

–> Following 6 Treatments Performed Better than Placebo in Manic Response:

  • Risperidone
  • Olanzapine
  • Aripiprazole
  • Quetiapine
  • Asenapine
  • Lithium

–> Among Second Generation Antipsychotics: Ziprasidone was not found significant.

–> Following among mood stabilizers were not found significant:

  • Topiramate
  • Oxcarbazepine
  • Valproate

If you’re looking for an in-depth analysis of this study, check out our new Academy Chapter:

ANTIPSYCHOTICS VS MOOD STABILIZERS:
FOR ACUTE MANIA IN CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS

In this chapter, Dr. Harvinder Singh will cover the following key sections to enhance your understanding:

(1) Early vs Late Onset Bipolar Disorder: What’s the difference?

(2) Treating Manic Symptoms:

  • Preferred treatments
  • Which ones to avoid
  • Comparing treatments as individual options and as a class

(3) Response with Manic Episode Treatment:

  • Best treatment options
  • Treatments to avoid
  • Comparative analysis

(4) Efficacy for Depressive Symptoms: Which treatments are effective?

(5) Improving Functionality: Which treatments work best?

(6) Lower Dropout Rates:

  • Due to inefficacy
  • For any reason
  • Due to adverse events

(7) Adverse Events Comparison:

  • Prolactin elevation
  • BMI & weight changes
  • Cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose changes
  • Appetite increase, nausea, sedation
  • Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)

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