During the past decade, there has been increasing recognition of the dramatic personal and
societal impact of bipolar disorder I and II (DSM–IV). The estimated disability-adjusted life …

Objective: Pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) reflects shifts in conceptualizing bipolar disorder
among children and adolescents since the mid-1990s. Since then, PBD diagnoses …

James A, Hough M, James S, Burge L, Winmill L, Nijhawan S, Matthews PM, Zarei M.
Structural brain and neuropsychometric changes associated with pediatric bipolar disorder …

Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies in young
children in India and other parts of the world, and it is strongly associated with persistent …

Background Bipolar disorder (BD) phenomenology in children and adolescents remains
contentious. The study investigated Australian children and adolescents with bipolar I …

Objective: This study aims to describe the clinical course of psychotic disorders, including
the premorbid history, symptoms and level of functioning in a group of children and …

The descriptive diagnostic model since DSM-III has often led to “cookbook” diagnosis and
assumptions of “chemical imbalance” for psychiatric disorders. Pharmaceutical companies …

An eminent child psychiatrist provides an insider's, whistle-blowing perspective on the
promotion of a diagnostic entity that does not exist. Your Child Does Not Have Bipolar …

Background: The paediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) hypothesis arose in the USA and
proposes childhood onset and high rates of prevalence. Method: Child and adolescent …

Service providers seldom have time to explore the debates, complexities and nuances
surrounding the diagnosis of child mental health conditions. This paper is designed to …