Children & Teens
While a great deal of controversy still exists regarding the diagnosis criteria for children with bipolar disorder (manic depression), early onset bipolar disorder is now generally accepted. Found here are resources relating to children who have this disorder.
Conference on Bipolar Children - Overview
Report on the second annual Conference, where the speakers included Demitri and Janice Papolos and George Lynn.
Report on the second annual Conference, where the speakers included Demitri and Janice Papolos and George Lynn.
Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health
On January 3, 2000, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services released a report on this Conference. How well does it do in addressing the needs of children with mental illnesses?
On January 3, 2000, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services released a report on this Conference. How well does it do in addressing the needs of children with mental illnesses?
Parents & Practitioners: Working Together
Margie, a member of our forums, shares, 'I want to make his world better. Lord, I would do anything. I just do not know what. I am so afraid the hospital is going say, Bad Mommy!’ Margie’s poignant post is so typical of parents trying to be the best they can for their children in such difficult circumstances. Dr. Barbara Mackinaw-Koons and Dr. Mary A. Fristad address these issues and how health care providers can help.
Margie, a member of our forums, shares, 'I want to make his world better. Lord, I would do anything. I just do not know what. I am so afraid the hospital is going say, Bad Mommy!’ Margie’s poignant post is so typical of parents trying to be the best they can for their children in such difficult circumstances. Dr. Barbara Mackinaw-Koons and Dr. Mary A. Fristad address these issues and how health care providers can help.
An Illustration of Bipolar Disorder for Children
The concept of extreme mood swings associated bipolar disorder is difficult to articulate to other adults. Explaining it to children, whether it is them or a loved-one with the disorder, is even more problematic. How do you illustrate depression or mania to a child? Perhaps an old record player can help.
The concept of extreme mood swings associated bipolar disorder is difficult to articulate to other adults. Explaining it to children, whether it is them or a loved-one with the disorder, is even more problematic. How do you illustrate depression or mania to a child? Perhaps an old record player can help.
Children Get Anxious Too!
Children are usually considered inherent explorers. They tend to be curious and resilient so we often overlook the fact that they too can experience serious, debilitating anxiety. Yes, children get anxious too! In response to the concern, frustration and worry expressed by parents struggling to meet their children’s needs, found here is an outline of answers to questions parents frequently ask.
Children are usually considered inherent explorers. They tend to be curious and resilient so we often overlook the fact that they too can experience serious, debilitating anxiety. Yes, children get anxious too! In response to the concern, frustration and worry expressed by parents struggling to meet their children’s needs, found here is an outline of answers to questions parents frequently ask.
Oprah: "Explosive Children"
Reviewing the Oprah show's segment on children who rage due to BP, ADD/ADHD, and/or ODD, with a plea for more responsible journalism such as this.
Reviewing the Oprah show's segment on children who rage due to BP, ADD/ADHD, and/or ODD, with a plea for more responsible journalism such as this.
Child & Adolescent Action Center
The NAMI Child & Adolescent Action Center is working to focus attention on the critical need for systems reform and to support communities and families. Our goal is to build and support our grassroots advocacy to ensure an expanded systems reform agenda at every level of government.
The NAMI Child & Adolescent Action Center is working to focus attention on the critical need for systems reform and to support communities and families. Our goal is to build and support our grassroots advocacy to ensure an expanded systems reform agenda at every level of government.
Childhood Bipolar Disorder
"Bipolar disorder (BD) in children and adolescents is severe and has significant adverse effects on academic, social and family functioning. The high rate of relapse and suicide attempts in youth with BD makes effective treatment essential." by Karen Dineen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D.
"Bipolar disorder (BD) in children and adolescents is severe and has significant adverse effects on academic, social and family functioning. The high rate of relapse and suicide attempts in youth with BD makes effective treatment essential." by Karen Dineen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D.
Early Onset Bipolar Disorder
This research is interested in examining clinical symptoms, behaviors, as well as personality and temperament variables in children with bipolar disorder and in their biological parents. An additional survey seeks to assess diagnostic criteria and to determine the nature of irregularities in body temperature regulation, carbohydrate cravings and sleep disturbances.
This research is interested in examining clinical symptoms, behaviors, as well as personality and temperament variables in children with bipolar disorder and in their biological parents. An additional survey seeks to assess diagnostic criteria and to determine the nature of irregularities in body temperature regulation, carbohydrate cravings and sleep disturbances.
Complex and Rapid Cycling in Children and Adolescents
This paper presents preliminary data on the descriptive characteristics and cycling patterns of bipolar disorders I and II (BP-I and BP-II) occurring in children and adolescents.
This paper presents preliminary data on the descriptive characteristics and cycling patterns of bipolar disorders I and II (BP-I and BP-II) occurring in children and adolescents.