Bipolar Kids Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm

by Greenberg, Rosalie

• ISBN13: 9780738211138
• ISBN10: 0738211133
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-03
• Publisher: Balance

Summary

Once considered an adult illness, bipolar disorder is one of the fastest growing categories in child psychiatry, touching the lives of an estimated one million children. But often it goes misdiagnosed, and kids can be prescribed medication that only worsens the condition. With her twenty-five years' experience, child psychiatrist Rosalie Greenberg offers parents and professionals alike an innovative approach to help bipolar youngsters locate that elusive inner calm. Gathering stories from families on the front lines, she shows parents how best to navigate the peaks and valleys of the disorder, addresses family relationships, and guides parents in making meaningful choices about their child's education and treatment options. A masterful book that recognizes the brilliance and creativity in bipolar kids, it will give hope that every child can, with the proper interventions, lead a full, productive life.

Author Biography

Rosalie Greenberg, M.D., is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist. An assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, she maintains a private practice in Summit, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xvii
Listen to the Words, Not Just the Music	p. 1
Depression and Mania: Riding the Mood Pendulum	p. 19
The Hidden Aspects of Bipolar Disorder	p. 41
How Bipolar Kids Shine	p. 67
The Psychiatric Evaluation: Finding a Doctor and Examining Your Child's Symptoms	p. 85
Comorbidity: Is This Bipolar Disorder or Something Else?	p. 113
Medication: The Art and Science of Treatment	p. 143
Why Therapy Matters	p. 175
Hospitalization: When Therapy and Medication Aren't Enough	p. 199
Going to School: Easier Said Than Done	p. 211
Real Life, Real Answers	p. 243
Epilogue	p. 265
Notes	p. 267
References	p. 275
Resources	p. 281
Index	p. 287
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