Clinical diagnosticians have sometimes struggled in their attempts to distinguish between childhood bipolar disorder and ADHD. There are a number of similarities in the two conditions but if diagnosis is incorrect the treatment subsequently prescribed may be ineffective or possibly even damaging.
Bipolar disorder in children is less marked than in adults. Unlike the swings in mood that typify adult bipolar disorder, children may exhibit general irritability, grumpiness and be occasionally...
In acknowledgement of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, part of Mental Health Awareness Month...You may have noticed that kids... Read more »
Question: I am personally concerned with the number of pre-teen to early teen children being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, with... Read more »
There's no doubt that there is a genetic component to the risk of developing mental illnesses. Several studies have confirmed this. It's... Read more »
It would be wrong to say that bipolar moods are purely a matter of cycles of brain chemistry. We all know that triggers have a lot to do... Read more »
As I sit here writing, I'm in a lot of pain. The left side of my low back is throbbing. Often I can ease this pain by popping the back, but... Read more »
My wife and I have 5 kids in various stages of growth, including a son who’s been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. When it comes to parenting, the... Read more »
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PrognosisBipolar disorder can be severe and long-term, or it can be mild with infrequent episodes. Patients with the disease may experience symptoms... Read more »
Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have bipolar... Read more »
Dan W. Haupt, MD is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He believes that physicians in... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Christos Ballas, MD, Attenting Psychiatrist, Inpatient and Consult/Liaison Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of... Read more »
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