Is bipolar disorder in children possible? Most of what I've read says bipolar disorder develops in adults. Answer From Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D. Bipolar disorder in children is possible. It's most ...

Recently, a parent walked into my office with a mountainous stack of test results that purported to show that her eight year old son Adam has brain chemistry similar to adults who had been diagnosed ...

Is bipolar the new diagnosis du jour? A few weeks ago I asked the question in this post. Since then you may have read the Newsweek article by noted psychiatrist and PT blogger, Stuart Kaplan, M.D. If ...

CHICAGO – Experts are questioning whether the recent surge in bipolar disorder diagnoses in children is an accurate reflection. Estimates suggest that approximately 1 million U.S. children are bipolar ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, March 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mental health encompasses a spectrum of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. It affects the ...

A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to children whose parents do not have these conditions.

A neuroimaging study in Italy found that patients with bipolar disorder reporting more adverse childhood experiences tended to have worse integrity of brain white matter. This association was present ...

When I grew up, people didn’t talk about bipolar disorder, but kids today need us to be open and honest about mental health ...

Bipolar episodes can occur at random, but they’re often associated with specific circumstances. By identifying these thoughts, feelings, and events, you can learn to better manage situations that are ...