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Pharmacologic Treatment of Youth with Bipolar Disorder: Where to Next?

December 1, 2012

Benjamin I. Goldstein, PhD, MD

Bipolar disorder presents unique pharmacologic challenges. Those treating children or adolescents with bipolar disorder face the additional challenge of having far less information to inform their treatment decisions.

Letter from the Editors

December 1, 2012

The diagnosis, treatment, and very existence of pediatric bipolar disorder is one of the most contentious debates in our field.

How We Got Here: The Psychodynamics of Juvenile Bipolar Disorder and the Clinician

December 1, 2012

Jennifer Harris, MD

The studies have been done and the consensus is in. Juvenile bipolar disorder (JBD) has probably been overdiagnosed recently, and the DSM-5 will describe a narrower phenotype to qualify for the diagnosis. At this point, it is worth thinking about how we got here, and what it means for clinicians as a cautionary tale for the future.

Pediatric Bipolar Disorder (PBD): A Skeptical, Mainstream, Non-US Perspective

December 1, 2012

Peter Parry, MBBS

Although practicing in Australia, I have followed the PBD phenomenon in the USA for several years. PBD had become the most common diagnosis in pre-pubertal children in US psychiatric inpatient units by 2004.

Amber Light Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

December 1, 2012

Ki Kurtz, DO

What bipolar patients, as well as their doctors, may not know is the amount of current research centered on light-dark therapy and the potential implications of this research on treating bipolar.

Severe Mood Dysregulation (SMD) and Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

December 1, 2012

Are children with severe mood dysregulation (SMD) at a greater risk for developing bipolar disorder? Dr. Leibenluft explains her extensive research on this subject.

Brain Function and Bipolar Disorder

December 1, 2012

What are the differences in the brains of children with bipolar disorder and how can we use this information in the treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder? Dr. Pavuluri takes us through her pediatric brain research findings.

Treating Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy and Lactation

July 1, 2012

Faina Novosolov, MD

Faina Novosolov, MD Assistant director of clinical services, Women’s Mood and Hormone Clinic, University of California, San Francisco Dr. Novosolov has disclosed that she has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.

A 32-year-old pregnant woman with bipolar disorder, well-controlled on valproic acid (Depakote), comes into your office wanting advice on medications. What do you do?

A Note From the Editor

July 1, 2012

While bipolar disorder is something we all encounter in practice, views are mixed as to how best to diagnose and treat it.

Is Bipolar Disorder Over-Diagnosed?

July 1, 2012

James Amos, MD

James Amos, MD Clinical professor of psychiatry, University of Iowa Dr. Amos has disclosed that they have no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial companies related to this educational activity.

Whether you work in a hospital or an office setting, you’ve probably seen many patients who come to you with a “history of bipolar disorder.” We’ve seen it, too, in multiple settings at an academic medical center. Is this a new epidemic? Or a redefinition of what it means to be “bipolar”?