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After almost three years in print and more than 100,000 copies sold, <i>The Bipolar Child</i> has made an indelible mark on the field of psychiatry and has become the resource that families rely on. Now in the first book about early-onset bipolar disorder is completely revised and expanded. <p>Bipolar disorder -- manic depression -- was once thought to be rare in children. Now researchers are discovering that not only can bipolar disorder begin very early in life, but also that it is much more common than ever imagined. Yet the illness is often misdiagnosed or overlooked. Why? Bipolar disorder manifests itself differently in children than in adults, and in children there is an overlap of symptoms with other childhood psychiatric disorders. As a result, these kids may be given any number of psychiatric labels: ADHD, Depressed, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or Separation Anxiety Disorder. Too often they are treated with stimulants or antidepressants--medications that can actually worsen the bipolar condition.</p><p>Since the publication of the first edition, thousands of families have gotten to the root of their children's behaviors, and found the answ

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Author

Papolos M.D., Demitri, Papolos, Janice

Publisher

Broadway Books

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780767903165

Category

health

Subjects

Medical, Psychology, Medicine

Rating

4.21 / 5 (338 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14