New hope for children and teens with bipolar disorder : your friendly, authoritative guide to the latest in traditional and complementary solutions / Boris Birmaher.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-335) and index.
Contents
Is my child bipolar? -- How to distinguish bipolar disorder from healthy behaviors, other psychiatric disorders, and medical illnesses -- Course and outcome of bipolar disorder in children -- Cause of bipolar disorder -- How to assess bipolar disorder in children -- Tools for treatment of bipolar children : biological treatments -- Tools for treatment of bipolar children : psychosocial therapies -- Strategies for managing bipolar disorder : applying the tools -- Treatment of coexisting psychiatric disorders -- Assessing and managing suicidal behaviors -- Tips to help you manage your child's behavior problems -- Tips to help you solve your child's academic problems -- Tip for handling your child's health insurance.
