Bipolar Kids: Helping Your Child Find Calm in the Mood Storm » (Bargain)

Rosalie Greenberg, M.D., is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist. An assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University, she maintains a private practice in Summit, New Jersey.

From a leading child psychiatrist, a comprehensive parents' guide to understanding--and managing--pediatric bipolar disorder

Tampa Bay Tribune

[An] important work...an invaluable resource for parents, family practitioners, and teachers.

Acknowledgments     xi
Foreword     xiii
Introduction     xvii
Listen to the Words, Not Just the Music     1
Depression and Mania: Riding the Mood Pendulum     19
The Hidden Aspects of Bipolar Disorder     41
How Bipolar Kids Shine     67
The Psychiatric Evaluation: Finding a Doctor and Examining Your Child's Symptoms     85
Comorbidity: Is This Bipolar Disorder or Something Else?     113
Medication: The Art and Science of Treatment     143
Why Therapy Matters     175
Hospitalization: When Therapy and Medication Aren't Enough     199
Going to School: Easier Said Than Done     211
Real Life, Real Answers     243
Epilogue     265
Notes     267
References     275
Resources     281
Index     287