The Bipolar Child, Demitri Papolos, MD
The Bipolar Child, Demitri Papolos, MD
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The Bipolar Child
The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder

Author: Demitri Papolos, MD, Janice Papolos

Narrator: Steve Menasche

Unabridged: 20 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/31/2018


Synopsis

Bipolar disorder—manic depression—was once thought to be rare in children. Now researchers are discovering not only that bipolar disorder can begin early in life, but that it is much more common than ever imagined. Yet the illness is often misdiagnosed and mistreated with medications that can exacerbate the symptoms. Why? Bipolar disorder manifests itself differently in children than in adults, and in children there is an overlap of symptoms with other childhood psychiatric disorders. As a result, these kids may be labeled with any of a number of psychiatric conditions: "ADHD," "depression," "oppositional defiant disorder," "obsessive-compulsive disorder," or "generalized anxiety disorder." Too often they are treated with stimulants or antidepressants—medications that can actually worsen the bipolar condition.

Since the publication of its first edition, The Bipolar Child has helped many thousands of families get to the root cause of their children's behaviors and symptoms and find what they need to know. The Papoloses comprehensively detail the diagnosis, explain how to find good treatment and medications, and advise parents about ways to advocate effectively for their children in school.

About Demitri Papolos, MD

Demitri Papolos, MD is an associate professor of psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and the codirector of the Program in Behavioral Genetics. He is the director of research of the Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation, and is in private practice in New York City and Westport, Connecticut.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsay

This book is clearly a polemic. The husband-wife Papalos pair have definitely contributed to the massive increase in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children in the past 15yrs due to their assertion that a good percentage of children have this disorder (you can tell because they are hyper somet......more

Goodreads review by Tracy

This book is a must read for anyone who loves a bi-polar child. As I read this book, I highlighted all of the behaviors that my niece, who was recently diagnosed with bi-polar, demonstrates. Caretakers will learn some of the typical behaviors that they may expect of a child suffering from this illne......more

Goodreads review by Regina

Take it for what it is, a book of general information. Your own experiences will be somewhat unique to you but these landmarks are so important. This isn't a fast moving novel; it's an informative compilation of advice, experiences, symptoms, general understanding of early onset BPD currently (new e......more

Goodreads review by Debi

This is a book I refer to again and again and again. While it contains a lot of medical jargo it has explanations of that medical jargon and it's written for real people dealing with real issues! I love it!......more

Goodreads review by Allison

Amazing sections on meds and behaviors. Great for clinicians or parents of bipolar kids.......more