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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009

How Is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed?

Bipolar cases in U.S. children, teens soaring

October 03, 2008
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 »

Expert & Community Posts

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Around and About HealthCentral - Bipolar Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...having several common co-existing conditions, such as Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and... Read more »

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Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

...evidence to suggest that using street drugs can cause bipolar disorder in someone who would have... Read more »

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Screening Reveals the Impact of Bipolar Disorder
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

The estimated prevalence of bipolar disorder is over 3 per cent of the population of the United... Read more »

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The Bipolar Spectrum and the Importance of Diagnosis
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert

One theory of bipolar disorder states that rather than simply consisting of just one or two types... Read more »

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Goodwin and Jamison Book a Major Achievement
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...twentieth century. The new subtitle says it all: “Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent... Read more »

Health Guide

Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
...No need or little need for sleep Rapid, pressurize speech that others can't understand How is bipolar disorder diagnosed or evaluated? At present, there is no definitive diagnostic... Read more »
Questions and Answers About Bipolar Disorder
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 disorder?Ideally, your doctor should be basing this diagnosis... Read more »
ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different.  While hyperactivity is a... Read more »
Guiding our Bipolar Daughter Through Adolescence
Our 19-year-old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 17, after six years of variable psychiatric symptoms. Many cases of bipolar illness feature onset during childhood, adolescence or... Read more »
Meet G.J. Gregory
...years and I'm a father of 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. We are a family intimately familiar with bipolar disorder: our second oldest child, Kyle, and I both have bipolar disorder. As you can... Read more »

Medications

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...mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, irritability associated... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia or manic/mixed... Read more »

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...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »

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...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »

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...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »

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