The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder

A growing number of psychiatrists and researchers are sounding the alarm that many of the eight million children currently being treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and depression may actually be suffering from early-onset bipolar disorder -- manic depression -- an illness that may worsen with drugs like Ritalin and Prozac. The Bipolar Child clearly and compassionately explains all the diagnostic controversies and helps parents find appropriate treatment for their children.Offering a wealth of information based on the authors' pioneering research, and brimming with the voices of parents and children, this is essential and reassuring reading for any parent whose child suffers from a mood disorder, as well as for the professionals who treat and educate them.