Editing Bipolar disorder (section)

===Children===
Treating bipolar disorder in children involves medication and psychotherapy.<ref name=Lei2008>{{cite journal |vauthors=Leibenluft E, Rich BA | title = Pediatric Bipolar Disorder | journal = Annual Review of Clinical Psychology | volume = 4 | pages = 163–187 | year = 2008 | pmid = 17716034 | doi = 10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.4.022007.141216 | url = https://zenodo.org/record/1234949 }}</ref> The literature and research on the effects of psychosocial therapy on bipolar spectrum disorders are scarce, making it difficult to determine the efficacy of various therapies.<ref name=Fristad /> [[Mood stabilizer]]s and [[atypical antipsychotic]]s are commonly prescribed.<ref name=Lei2008 /> Among the former, [[Lithium (medication)|lithium]] is the only compound approved by the [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]] for children.<ref name="pmid17195735">{{cite journal | vauthors = McClellan J, Kowatch R, Findling RL | title = Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder | journal = Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | volume = 46 | issue = 1 | pages = 107–125 | year = 2007 | pmid = 17195735 | doi = 10.1097/01.chi.0000242240.69678.c4 | others = Work Group on Quality Issues | s2cid = 689321 | doi-access = free }}</ref> Psychological treatment combines normally [[Psychoeducation|education on the disease]], [[Group psychotherapy|group therapy]], and [[cognitive behavioral therapy]].<ref name=Lei2008 /> Long-term medication is often needed.<ref name=Lei2008 />