Pediatric Bipolar Disorder by Robert L Findling

Pediatric Bipolar Disorder by Robert L Findling

Bipolar disorders were once considered rare in children and adolescents. A growing body of scientific evidence now suggests that they may be more prevalent in this group than previously believed. At the same time, the practitioner faces significant clinical challenges in both the assessment processes and also the implementation of a treatment plan. A paucity of treatment manuals and pharmacological algorithms providing practical guidance makes the task of the clinician even more difficult, despite the fact that more is known about the assessment, neurobiology and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder than ever before. Written by three distinguished experts, this book conveys to clinicians all the information currently available in this area. They review both the neuroscience and also the integration of rational, practical, pharmacological and psychosocial interventions. Based on what is known, a sound approach to the assessment of these youngsters can be developed. Similarly, available evidence allows practitioners to ground their treatment protocols solidly on scientific knowledge. Concise and authoritative, Pediatric Bipolar Disorders will give the reader a practical approach to both the art and science of providing the best possible clinical care to children and adolescents with the disorder. This book is written primarily for clinical psychiatrists, but will also be of interest to non-specialist doctors and other members of the health care team.

'A new and important tool for clinicians and parentsIt clearly explains the rationale for the complex pharmacotherapy used to combat the early-onset form of this progressive illness that can devastate the lives of its youngest victims.' - Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, USA

'This book is an excellent resource for clincians who treat children with bipolar disorders and parents who want to know more about the diagnosis and treatment of these complicated disorders.' - Amazon.com

AFFILIATION: Robert L. Findling MD, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, US ADDRESS: Robert L Findling, M.D. Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University 11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5080 USA

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ISBN 13	9781841840543
ISBN 10	1841840548
Title	Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Author	Robert L Findling
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-10-10
Number of pages	176
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