Children and Teens Bipolar Disorder Mood Disorders
Children and Teens Bipolar Disorder Mood Disorders
Bipolar disorder (manic depression) is a brain disorder, a chemical deficiency in the brain. This disorder causes shifts in a person's mood state, energy level and performance ability. Suicide is a dangerous component of the bipolar puzzle. This illness is long-term but treatable. A combination of drugs and psychotherapy is widely prescribed and will return most patients to a productive life.
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Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - Thorough coverage of illness, including education and legal issues. Provides message boards, chat room.
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Seeking the Key to the Best Medication for Every Bipolar Child - An article by Russell Scheffer, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, who is studying the effects of medications on bipolar children.
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Parenting Bipolar Children - Links cover various aspects of illness, message board.
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Bipolar Parents List - Provides sign-up for email discussion group, newsletter.
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Bipolar Kids - Fact sheet about this illness in children touches upon ADHD.
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Bipolar Disorder in Children - Looks at difference between this illness and ADHD in children.
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Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation - Nonprofit dedicated to research into etiology of this illness.
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Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents - Solicits volunteers for research studies currently being conducted by NIMH.
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Bipolar Disorder Can Affect Young Children, May Co-Exist With ADHD - Article summarizes recent findings.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents - Article reviews obstacles, needed improvements.
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Bipolar Affective Disorder in Children and Adolescents - Discusses causes, symptoms, medications, and side effects. Provides brief patient histories.
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Facts About Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder - Fact sheet details symptoms, treatment, prognosis. (NAMI)
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Angels From The Heavens - For parents of children with illness and/or ADHD. Includes personal accounts and writings.
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