"Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder tackles the most difficult decisions parents can face, including whether to involve police or consider hospitalization if their children are a danger to themselves and their families. At the same time, it emphasiz…
Up until five years ago, the professional community did not think that Bipolar Disorder occurred in children. Children with symptoms of Bipolar Disorder were diagnosed as 'severe ADHD', 'depressed' or 'Oppositional Defiant'. Now, as it is being increasingly diagnosed, George Lyn…
"Your Child Does Not Have Bipolar Disorder: How Bad Science and Good Public Relations Created the Diagnosis" examines this diagnostic fad through a variety of lenses. Author Stuart L. Kaplan, MD, draws heavily on his forty years of experience as a clinician, researcher, and prof…
"Your Child Does Not Have Bipolar Disorder: How Bad Science and Good Public Relations Created the Diagnosis" examines this diagnostic fad through a variety of lenses. Author Stuart L. Kaplan, MD, draws heavily on his forty years of experience as a clinician, researcher, and prof…
Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, 'impossible' behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skill…
Guides families in identifying depression or bipolar disorder in a child, equipping kids with mood-management skills, protecting the couple relationship of parents of depressed or bipolar children, and finding professional help.
Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, 'impossible' behavior that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. Effective help for kids does exist, but it often requires a customized combination of medication, therapy, coping skill…
