Bipolar disorders: symptoms and treatment in children and adolescents. Pediatr Nurs 2008;34(1):84-8
Date
03/26/2008Pubmed ID
18361094Scopus ID
2-s2.0-42949143091 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
Bipolar disorders are being diagnosed with increasing frequency in children and adolescents, resulting in a need for nurses in a wide variety of settings to be aware of symptom presentation and treatment options. Symptoms can be conceptualized in a developmental context based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV TR) criteria. Symptoms of mania can be distinguished from other disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, even when these disorders co-occur. Treatment options can include single or combination psychopharmacologic therapy, using a variety of mood stabilizers, atypical antipsychotic agents and subsequent treatment of residual ADHD symptoms. Additionally, therapeutic interventions for the child and family are important. While additional research is needed, appropriate treatment of pediatric bipolar disorders can lead to significant improvements in functioning and development.
Author List
Apps J, Winkler J, Jandrisevits MDAuthors
Jennifer A N Apps PhD Assistant Provost, Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMatthew Jandrisevits PhD Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdolescent Psychiatry
Antidepressive Agents
Antimanic Agents
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Behavior Therapy
Bipolar Disorder
Child
Child Psychiatry
Comorbidity
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Humans
Information Services
Internet
Nurse's Role
Nursing Assessment
Parents
Patient Education as Topic
Pediatric Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
