The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder, Third Edition
by Demitri Papolos
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Author: Demitri PapolosEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-02
ISBN: 0767928601
Number of pages: 474
Publisher: Broadway
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- ISBN13: 9780767928601
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Book Review: The Bipolar Child
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a doctoral student in psychology and practicing school psychologist. This book is an excellent source of information pertaining to bi-polar in children. I work exclusively with children and have gained critical knowledge from this book.
Also, I had a copy sent to my daughter. Her son is presently being evaluated for mental health services. This book has helped her enormously in understanding what is happening with her son. He is six years old and started showing signs at the age of 4; within the past 6 months, he has had significant increases in symptoms. The psychologist and psychiatrist that she had gone to were saying ADHD and depression. With the knowledge she gained from this book and my guidance, she was able to intelligently discuss bi-polar with the professionals. She refused medications for ADHD and depression (Zoloft) and came to an agreement to begin a trial of a medication used primarily for Bi-polar. The psychiatrist told her that he was hesitant to diagnose a child with bi-polar and that is why he was prescribing the meds for the depression rather than treating the entirety of his symptoms. Obviously, he is not informed about appropriately treating children with bi-polar! My daughter is taking the advise from the book and seeking a psychiatrist who is better suited to work with children with bi-polar.
I am soooo thankful for this book.
Doris Daughtry
Certified School Psychologist
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Summary of The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder, Third Edition
Since it first appeared on bookshelves, The Bipolar Child has made an indelible mark on the field of psychiatry and has become the resource that families rely upon. Now, with more than 200,000 copies sold, the first book about early-onset bipolar disorder is completely revised and expanded.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. In this edition, a greatly expanded education chapter describes all the changes in educational law due to the 2004 reauthorization of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and offers a multitude of ideas for parents and educators to help the children feel more comfortable in the academic environment. The book also contains crucial information about hospitalization, the importance of neuropsychological testing (with a recommended battery of tests), and the world of insurance. Included in these pages is information on promising new drugs, greater insight into the special concerns of teenagers, and additional sections on the impact of the illness on the family. In addition, an entirely new chapter focuses on major advances taking place in the field of molecular genetics and offers hope that researchers will better understand the illness and develop more targeted and easier-to-tolerate medicines.
The Bipolar Child is rich with the voices of parents, siblings, and the children themselves, opening up the long-closed world of the families struggling with this condition. This book has already proved to be an invaluable resource for parents whose children suffer from mood disorders, as well as for the professionals who treat and educate them, and this new edition is sure to continue to light the way.
For any caregiver experiencing life with a bipolar child, Demitri and Janice Papolos's The Bipolar Child will be an indispensable reference guide. The material is presented clearly, with lots of helpful charts and lists to aid in receiving proper diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care. All medical information is relayed with the aim of helping parents to ensure effective treatment for their children and includes journal-tracking formats to help caregivers provide accurate information to personal physicians. Importantly, many pages are devoted to discussions about the emotional upheavals that living with a bipolar child can bring, and how parents and children can cope most effectively. The book is filled with families' stories that do a beautiful job providing comfort and inspiration to others. A detailed chapter on hospitalization covers everything from insurance to types of treatments. The authors provide excellent information regarding improved educational practices, with step-by-step instructions for goal-setting with your child and communicating your child's needs to school personnel. The Bipolar Child is a satisfying and wise read. --Jill Lightner
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