How Is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed?

The number of American children and teens treated for bipolar disorder increased 40-fold between 1994 and 2003, experts say, and this statistic is fueling the fire of the controversy over bipolar disorder diagnoses in kids. Some psychiatrists say the increase is the result of greater awareness of how the disorder affects kids. But others say bipolar disorder has become a 'catch-all' diagnosis for explosive, aggressive children who are then given powerful--and potentially harmful--meds. Read more »