What are the Benefits of Participating in the TEAM Study?

• For your family, the treatments may help your child with his or her moods and behaviors.

The 3 medications being studied are:

Lithium (Eskalith)

Valproate (Depakote)

Risperidone (Risperdal)

• For society, the study will provide needed information on the usefulness and safety of the 3 study medications for children with mania.

• There are no costs to you or your insurance for the research evaluations, medications, or laboratory procedures.

• Your child may receive monetary compensation for study participation after completing the six-month follow-up.

• The true payment comes in the form of 8 or 16 weeks of free treatment and medication. Research assessments and weekly monitoring are comprehensive and careful.