This time of year, severe mental health conditions like bipolar disorder can worsen. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of bipolar disorder and how it came to be understood. We start with adult bipolar disorder and dive into pediatric bipolar disorder, especially its diagnostic challenges. This is a highly debated topic, so sit back, ponder, send us any questions or comments!
Topics Discussed:
- Statistics of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
- History of Manic Depressive Illness to Bipolar Disorder
- Dementia praecox & manic depressive insanity
- DSM-1 through DSM-5
- Diagnostic Challenge of Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
- The Question of DMDD vs. Bipolar Disorder
- Differential Diagnoses of Bipolar Disorder:
- ADHD, major depression, psychosis/schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, TBI, hyperthyroidism
- Pharmacological Treatments
- Psychosocial Treatments
Resources:
APA: https://www.apa.org/topics/bipolar-disorder
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