Clinical and therapeutical approaches of children and adolescent bipolar disorders

Revista Romana de PEDIATRIE | Volumul LXI, Nr. 2, An 2012

ISSN 1454-0398 | e-ISSN 2069-6175
ISSN-L 1454-0398
DOI: 10.37897/RJP

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Alexandra Boloş, Anamaria Burlea and Roxana Chirita

Bipolar disorder remains a condition which it is underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed among children and adolescents. The specific traits, like rapid cycling and mixed episodes often complicate the diagnosis. In additional, overlapping and comorbid conditions may influence the differential diagnosis. Thus, it is necessary that age specific studies may produce diagnostic criteria specific for younger patients because an earlier and accurate diagnosis will determine an adequate therapeutically management.

Key words: bipolar disorder, children, diagnosis, therapy

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