BIPOLAR DISORDER IN CHILDREN: THE DIAGNOSTICAL CHALLENGE

oleh: Dania Andreea Radu, Roxana Chirita, Ilinca Untu, Irina Sacuiu, Valeriu V. Lupu, Anamaria Ciubara, Lucian Stefan Burlea

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2014-06-01

Deskripsi

The bipolar disorder becomes more and more frequent in the pediatric field, raising numerous questions regarding the diagnosis. In most cases, the standard criteria of the disease are not fully met in the case of a child, requiring their particularization and a more accurate classifi cation. Also, a central issue is the differentiation and/ or detection of comorbidity with ADHD and conduct disorders in children.