Bipolar Kids Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm

Name: Bipolar Kids Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm
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ISBN: 9780738211138

ISBN-10: 0738211133

ISBN-13: 9780738211138

Edition: 2008

Authors: Rosalie Greenberg

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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 years7; 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…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 6/3/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 316
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Foreword


Introduction



Listen to the Words, Not Just the Music



Depression and Mania: Riding the Mood Pendulum



The Hidden Aspects of Bipolar Disorder



How Bipolar Kids Shine



The Psychiatric Evaluation: Finding a Doctor and Examining Your Child's Symptoms



Comorbidity: Is This Bipolar Disorder or Something Else?



Medication: The Art and Science of Treatment



Why Therapy Matters



Hospitalization: When Therapy and Medication Aren't Enough



Going to School: Easier Said Than Done



Real Life, Real Answers


Epilogue


Notes


References


Resources


Index