Bipolar not ADHD: Unrecognized epidemic of manic depressive illness in children (Paperback)

by George Isaac (Author)
Key Phrases: bipolar youngsters, classical bipolar disorder, many bipolar children, George Isaac, United States (more...)

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Product Description
This book is intended to make everyone aware of how Bipolar Disorder, otherwise known as Manic Depressive Illness, especially in its atypical forms, is presently misunderstood and misdiagnosed as ADHD, Conduct Disorder, and other related behavioral disorders. It is also intended to make professionals and others who deal with troubled children become competent in identifying this serious and pervasive illness in children and adolescents and of being help to them.

A brief discussion of the etiology and treatment available for this illness and the social ramifications of this illness and its misdiagnosis in children are also included.

The book would be very valuable for psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, other professionals in the mental health fields, and students and professionals interested in child psychiatry and mental health of children.

About the Author
Dr. George Isaac is a Child Psychiatrist who has practiced and taught Child Psychiatry in the U.S., India, and Canada during the past three decades. He has done studies on the occurrence and manifestations of Bipolar Disorders in children and adolescents, during the past fifteen years and published his findings in professional journals. He presently lives and practices in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (December 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595210910
• ISBN-13: 978-0595210916
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #823,218 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well organized discussion of this problem, March 17, 2003

By	Avery Z. Conner (West Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be a straightforward presentation of why ADHD is often confused with bipolar disorder in children. The author seems to have a good deal of experience working with kids who have been given these diagnoses, and given the ubiquity of the ADHD diagnosis in children these days (someone should write a book called "Ritalin Nation"), and the growing appreciation that bipolar disorder can have a childhood onset, the author has uncovered a huge problem in American medicine. This book can supplement the information present in more comprehensive books about childhood bipolar disorder, such as "The Bipolar Child". Overall, an interesting read. Avery Z. Conner, author of "Fevers of the Mind".

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highlights important info, January 26, 2004

By A Customer

It is so important for parents to understand that the co-morbidity rate between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder is extremely high. Not only can one be mistaken for the other, but they have an extremely high frequency of occuring together. This book does a good job of helping parents identify what could be wrong with their children.

S. Gurrentz, author of "If Your Child is Bipolar"

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow. an EYE OPENER, August 21, 2006

By	M. Martinez "Mary Jane" (Rio Grande Valley TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

my daughter was misdiagnosed as having ADHD/Oppositional Defiance Disorder. for two years she suffered through medications that made her feel worse and as her mother, i suffered right along with her. i got this book delivered today and read it from cover to cover IN TEARS because FINALLY everything made sense. my daughter is finally stable on the right combo of medications. this book is very informative and easy to read. most of the info i already knew but some i had to look up and research further. this book put my mind at ease in knowing we are finally on the right track. well worth every penny. thank you Dr. Isaac.