Beschreibung:
Clinical Manual for Management of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents was written in response to the growing body of knowledge surrounding pediatric bipolar illness and the underlying biological, environmental, and psychosocial influences that exacerbate symptoms and behavior. Written to provide clinically useful information about diagnosis and management, this manual is a comprehensive collection of empirical evidence, case studies, and the growing number of evidence-based reports on pediatric bipolar disorder over the past five years.
ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. DefinitionsChapter 3. Course and OutcomeChapter 4. DiagnosisChapter 5. EtiologyChapter 6. Pharmacotherapy 1: Mood StabilizersChapter 7. Pharmacotherapy 2: Atypical AntipsychoticsChapter 8. Pharmacotherapy 3: Medication Strategies and Tactics Chapter 9. ComorbidityChapter 10. Working With Patients and Their Families: Cardinal Symptom Monitoring and Chapter 11. The Bipolar Child and the Educational System: Working With SchoolsAppendix: Information on Bipolar Disorder for SchoolsChapter 12. Special Treatment IssuesChapter 13. Resources for Clinicians, Parents, and PatientsChapter 14. Conclusion and Future DirectionsAppendix: K-SADS Mania Rating ScaleIndex