Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Bipolar disorder is one of the psychiatric disorders that causes significant changes in mood, energy levels, behavior, and thinking. This disorder is characterized by distinct episodes of mania, depression, or both simultaneously. The author of this book examines bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. Topics discussed include risk factors for developing bipolar disorder, differences between bipolar disorder and behavioral disorders, treatment of bipolar disorder with medications, the role of families in managing children with bipolar disorder, and the diagnosis of bipolar disorder.