Auteur : Geller, Barbara / Delbello, Melissa P.

Maison d'édition : Guilford Press

Date de publication : 2003

Collation : x, 342 p. : ill.

ISBN : 1572308370

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Bipolar disorder in adolescents : epidemiology and suicidal behavior -- 2. Phenomenology and longitudinal course of children with a prepubertal and early adolescent bipolar disorder phenotype -- 3. Bipolar disorder in children with pervasive developmental disorders -- 4. Bipolar disorder and comorbid disorders : the case for a dimensional nosology -- 5. Offspring studies in child and early adolescent bipolar disorder -- 6. The role of NMDA receptor hypofunction in idiopathic psychotic disorders -- 7. Neuroimaging in pediatric bipolar disorder -- 8. Affective neuroscience and the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder -- 9. The immune system and bipolar affective disorder -- 10. Sleep and other biological rhythms -- 11. The genetics of bipolar disorder -- 12. The pharmacological treatment of child and adolescent bipolar disorder -- 13. Psychotherapy for children with bipolar disorder -- 14. Family interventions for early-onset bipolar disorder -- 15. Internet support for parents of children with early-onset bipolar disorder

Résumé : Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in childhood-onset bipolar illness. This much-needed volume provides a state-of-the-science review of knowledge in this area, covering all aspects of theory, research, and practice. Leading clinical and basic science researchers share findings from established research programs, weigh in on methodological questions and controversies, and highlight essential questions that remain unanswered. The first comprehensive text of its kind, the book lays the groundwork for better understanding and treatment of children with bipolar disorder and their families.

Mots-clés : Troubles bipolaires / Troubles bipolaires chez l'enfant / Troubles bipolaires chez l'adolescent

Cote : WM 207 G318b 2003