Childhood Bipolar Boom: More Cases or Misdiagnoses? - ABC News

Childhood Bipolar Boom: More Cases or Misdiagnoses? ABC News Dr. Avram H. Mack, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Washington, DC, wonders if an explosion in childhood bipolar disorder reflects a true increase in the condition, or the inappropriate labeling of some youngsters that potentially could hold them ... and more »

Proposed diagnosis for bipolar disorder divides psychiatrists - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Proposed diagnosis for bipolar disorder divides psychiatrists Boston Globe By Patricia Wen Steve Thompson (right, with brother David) was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a child but the diagnosis has since been dropped. As a child, Steve Thompson displayed outsized reactions to ordinary events and intense mood swings. Comparing Medications for Bipolar in TeensdailyRx Bipolar symptoms may begin in teen yearsChicago Tribune all 38 news articles »